LANTITE Curriculum Development and Design 2

Question 1

Which curriculum model emphasizes starting with clear end goals and working backward to design instruction?

Accepted Answer

Understanding by Design (UbD)

Answer

Understanding by Design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, uses backward design—starting with desired outcomes, then planning assessment, then instruction.

Question 2

A teacher is designing a unit where students revisit a concept at increasing levels of complexity each year. This approach is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Spiral curriculum design

Answer

Spiral curriculum, associated with Jerome Bruner, revisits concepts repeatedly with increasing depth and complexity across grade levels.

Question 3

In curriculum design, 'scope' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The breadth and depth of content covered at any given level

Answer

Scope refers to the breadth and depth of the content to be covered, while sequence refers to the order of that content.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'hidden curriculum'?

Accepted Answer

Unofficial norms, values, and behaviors implicitly conveyed through school culture

Answer

The hidden curriculum refers to the unintended lessons—values, norms, and behaviors—that students learn through the school environment and culture, not through formal instruction.

Question 5

A school team is mapping out which standards will be addressed in each grade level to avoid gaps and unnecessary repetition. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Vertical alignment

Answer

Vertical alignment ensures that curriculum content is sequenced coherently across grade levels to build upon prior knowledge and avoid gaps or redundancy.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

LANTITE Curriculum Development and Design 2