CTM Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 3

Question 1

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) improves curriculum by providing learners with multiple means of:

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Representation, action/expression, and engagement

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Testing and certification

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Scheduling and time management

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Peer evaluation and feedback

Question 2

Spaced repetition in curriculum design is a technique that improves long-term retention by:

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Reviewing material at increasing intervals over time

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Presenting all content in a single intensive session

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Grouping similar topics together in one module

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Requiring learners to repeat failed assessments immediately

Question 3

In Wiggins and McTighe's 'Understanding by Design' (backward design), curriculum planning begins with:

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Identifying desired learning outcomes

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Selecting instructional activities

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Choosing course materials and textbooks

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Scheduling delivery dates

Question 4

A competency-based curriculum framework differs from a time-based curriculum primarily because it:

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Advances learners upon demonstrated mastery of defined competencies

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Requires learners to complete a fixed number of training hours

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Focuses exclusively on theoretical knowledge

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Uses only standardized multiple-choice assessments

Question 5

Pilot testing a training program before full rollout is most valuable because it:

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Allows identification and correction of design flaws with a representative sample

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Satisfies regulatory audit requirements

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Reduces the need for a needs assessment

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Guarantees a positive Kirkpatrick Level 1 reaction

Question 6

A learning pathway (or learning path) in curriculum design is best described as:

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A sequenced set of learning experiences designed to build competency over time toward a goal

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A single mandatory course for all employees

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An outline of the instructor's teaching agenda

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A list of approved vendors for training content

Question 7

When designing assessments for a curriculum, alignment to learning objectives is critical primarily to ensure:

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Learners are tested on what was taught and what matters to job performance

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The assessment is lengthy enough to justify the training investment

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All questions use the same difficulty level

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The assessment format matches what competitors use