GED Curriculum Design & Development 2

Question 1

The 'backward design' model of curriculum development begins with:

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Identifying desired learning outcomes and standards

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Selecting instructional materials and textbooks

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Choosing engaging classroom activities

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Writing daily lesson plans

Question 2

Scope in curriculum design refers to:

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The breadth and depth of content covered at a given level

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The sequence in which content is taught across grade levels

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The time allotted for each lesson

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The alignment of curriculum to state standards

Question 3

Which curriculum model emphasizes student interests, real-world problems, and active learning rather than subject-matter disciplines?

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Experience-centered curriculum

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Subject-centered curriculum

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Core curriculum

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Standards-based curriculum

Question 4

Vertical alignment in curriculum design ensures that:

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Content builds logically and progressively across grade levels over time

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All teachers across subject areas teach the same content simultaneously

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All students receive equal instructional time

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Standards are aligned to national benchmarks

Question 5

An 'enduring understanding' in curriculum design is best defined as:

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A big idea or transferable insight that has lasting value beyond the classroom

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A fact students should memorize for the end-of-year exam

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A unit objective students should master within one week

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A standard written by state education departments

Question 6

The hidden curriculum refers to:

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Unintended lessons, values, and norms students learn from the school environment

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Content that has been removed from the official curriculum

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Classified information in teacher manuals

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Advanced coursework for gifted students