FITCO Curriculum Development and Design 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes a competency-based curriculum approach?
- Curriculum organized around academic subjects and disciplines
- Curriculum focused on time spent in training regardless of outcomes
- Curriculum structured around demonstrable skills and performance standards (Correct answer)
- Curriculum that emphasizes theoretical knowledge over practical application
Correct answer: Curriculum structured around demonstrable skills and performance standards
Competency-based curricula define what learners must be able to do and assess mastery of those abilities rather than measuring time in training.
Question 2: The ADDIE instructional design model stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and:
- Evaluation (Correct answer)
- Engagement
- Execution
- Enhancement
Correct answer: Evaluation
ADDIE concludes with Evaluation, where the effectiveness of the training program is measured and improvements are identified.
Question 3: Which term describes the alignment between learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessment methods in curriculum design?
- Constructive alignment (Correct answer)
- Horizontal articulation
- Vertical integration
- Spiral scaffolding
Correct answer: Constructive alignment
Constructive alignment, a concept by Biggs, ensures that all curriculum components work together coherently toward the same learning outcomes.
Question 4: In physical fitness training curricula, periodization refers to:
- Scheduling rest days between consecutive training sessions
- Systematically varying training volume and intensity over time to optimize performance (Correct answer)
- The time period during which applicants are eligible to sit for the FITCO test
- Dividing the curriculum into separate modules for cardio and strength training
Correct answer: Systematically varying training volume and intensity over time to optimize performance
Periodization is a structured approach to training that cycles phases of volume and intensity to maximize fitness gains and reduce injury risk.
Question 5: Which type of objective specifies the conditions under which a learner must demonstrate a skill, the behavior expected, and the standard of performance?
- Broad goal
- Terminal objective
- Enabling objective
- Behavioral objective (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Behavioral objective
Behavioral objectives, also called performance objectives, include three components: condition, behavior, and criterion (standard).
Question 6: When curriculum developers conduct a job analysis for correctional officer training, they primarily aim to:
- Determine salary structures for correctional officers
- Identify the duties, tasks, and competencies required for effective job performance (Correct answer)
- Evaluate the physical fitness of current correctional officers
- Design the examination schedule for recruitment testing
Correct answer: Identify the duties, tasks, and competencies required for effective job performance
Job analysis systematically identifies the tasks and competencies required for a position, forming the foundation of relevant training curriculum.
Question 7: Which curriculum integration strategy combines physical fitness training with scenario-based correctional officer simulations?
- Multidisciplinary integration
- Transdisciplinary integration (Correct answer)
- Sequenced integration
- Parallel integration
Correct answer: Transdisciplinary integration
Transdisciplinary integration organizes curriculum around real-world contexts and problems rather than subject boundaries, blending fitness and operational skills.
FITCO Curriculum Development and Design 3
Which of the following best describes a competency-based curriculum approach?