Ed.D. Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Curriculum and Instruction 4

Question 1

Which historical curriculum movement in the U.S. emphasized practical life skills and vocational preparation over academic subject mastery?

Accepted Answer

The Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education (1918)

Answer

The 1918 Cardinal Principles prioritized seven broad life goals—including health, vocation, and citizenship—reflecting a shift from academic elitism toward practical, democratic education.

Question 2

A teacher uses exit tickets, think-pair-share, and observational notes during a lesson. These are examples of:

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment strategies

Answer

Exit tickets, think-pair-share, and observational notes are informal formative assessments used during instruction to monitor learning and adjust teaching in real time.

Question 3

Paulo Freire's critique of the 'banking model' of education argues that traditional curriculum treats students as:

Accepted Answer

Passive recipients who store deposited information

Answer

Freire's banking model metaphor describes education in which teachers 'deposit' knowledge into passive students, suppressing critical consciousness and agency.

Question 4

In Bloom's Revised Taxonomy (Anderson & Krathwohl), which cognitive level involves breaking material into component parts and determining how parts relate to one another?

Accepted Answer

Analyze

Answer

Analyzing involves differentiating, organizing, and attributing—breaking content into parts and recognizing their relationships and organizational structures.

Question 5

A curriculum team conducts a 'needs assessment' before revising the district science curriculum. The PRIMARY purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify gaps between current student performance and desired outcomes

Answer

A needs assessment systematically identifies discrepancies between where students currently are and where they need to be, informing curriculum revision priorities.

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Ed.D. Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Curriculum and Instruction 4