M.Ed. Master of Education Curriculum Design and Instruction 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which curriculum design model begins with desired learning outcomes and works backward to plan instruction and assessment?
- Tyler Rationale
- Hunter Model
- Understanding by Design (UbD) (Correct answer)
- Direct Instruction
Correct answer: Understanding by Design (UbD)
Understanding by Design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with identifying desired results and then plans assessments and learning experiences.
Question 2: Bloom's Taxonomy's highest cognitive level in the revised version is:
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
- Creating (Correct answer)
- Analyzing
Correct answer: Creating
In Anderson and Krathwohl's revised Bloom's Taxonomy, 'Creating' replaced 'Synthesis' as the highest cognitive level.
Question 3: Which type of assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of an instructional unit?
- Formative
- Diagnostic
- Summative (Correct answer)
- Authentic
Correct answer: Summative
Summative assessments evaluate student learning at the conclusion of an instructional period against defined standards.
Question 4: Differentiated instruction primarily means:
- Teaching the same lesson to all students simultaneously
- Adjusting content, process, or product based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile (Correct answer)
- Providing extra homework to advanced students
- Grouping students by ability for all subjects
Correct answer: Adjusting content, process, or product based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile
Differentiated instruction involves tailoring content, process, and products to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Question 5: A curriculum map is best used to:
- Plan field trips
- Align instruction, standards, and assessments across time (Correct answer)
- Record student grades
- Schedule staff meetings
Correct answer: Align instruction, standards, and assessments across time
Curriculum maps are tools that align what is taught, how it is assessed, and which standards are addressed across a school year or grade level.
Question 6: Which learning theory emphasizes that students construct knowledge through experience and reflection?
- Behaviorism
- Constructivism (Correct answer)
- Cognitivism
- Connectivism
Correct answer: Constructivism
Constructivism, associated with Piaget and Vygotsky, holds that learners actively build knowledge through interaction with their environment.
M.Ed. Master of Education Curriculum Design and Instruction 1
Which curriculum design model begins with desired learning outcomes and works backward to plan instruction and assessment?