HSC Curriculum Development and Design 2

Question 1

Which curriculum design model emphasizes starting with clear learning objectives before selecting content and teaching methods?

Accepted Answer

Tyler's rationale model

Answer

Tyler's rationale model (1949) begins by defining educational purposes/objectives, then selects experiences, organizes them, and evaluates outcomes.

Question 2

In curriculum design, 'scope' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The breadth and depth of content covered at any given time

Answer

Scope defines the breadth (range of topics) and depth (how thoroughly each topic is treated) of curriculum content at a given point.

Question 3

A curriculum that integrates content from multiple subject areas around a central theme is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Integrated/interdisciplinary curriculum

Answer

An integrated or interdisciplinary curriculum organizes learning around themes, problems, or projects that draw on multiple disciplines simultaneously.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment in curriculum evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A teacher's exit ticket used to adjust next day's lesson

Answer

Formative assessment occurs during instruction and is used to inform and adjust ongoing teaching, unlike summative assessment which evaluates learning at the end.

Question 5

The 'null curriculum' concept, introduced by Elliot Eisner, refers to:

Accepted Answer

What schools do not teach and the effects of that absence

Answer

Eisner's null curriculum describes the subjects and perspectives that are omitted from schools, arguing that what is not taught shapes students as much as what is taught.

(HSC) Higher School Certificate test Practice Test

(HSC) Higher School Certificate test Practice Test

HSC Curriculum Development and Design 2