MTEL Curriculum Development and Design 2

Question 1

A curriculum developer is using backward design. What is the FIRST step in this process?

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Identify desired learning outcomes

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Select instructional activities

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Choose appropriate textbooks

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Develop formative assessments

Question 2

Which curriculum model emphasizes the spiral approach, where concepts are revisited with increasing complexity across grade levels?

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Bruner's Spiral Curriculum

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Tyler Rationale

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Bloom's Taxonomy

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Hunter's Direct Instruction

Question 3

A teacher wants to ensure her curriculum addresses multiple intelligences. Which theorist's work should she consult?

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Howard Gardner

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Jean Piaget

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Lev Vygotsky

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Benjamin Bloom

Question 4

In curriculum alignment, what does 'vertical alignment' refer to?

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Ensuring content builds sequentially from one grade level to the next

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Matching content across different subject areas at the same grade

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Aligning curriculum with state and national standards

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Coordinating pacing guides among teachers at the same grade

Question 5

Which type of curriculum refers to what teachers actually teach in the classroom, which may differ from the official written curriculum?

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Enacted curriculum

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Null curriculum

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Hidden curriculum

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Assessed curriculum

Question 6

A Massachusetts school district adopts the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. What is the PRIMARY purpose of these frameworks?

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To set grade-level learning standards and expectations

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To prescribe daily lesson plans for teachers

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To mandate specific textbooks for each subject

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To determine teacher certification requirements

Question 7

When developing a scope and sequence, a curriculum designer is primarily concerned with:

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What content will be covered and in what order across grade levels

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The specific instructional strategies teachers will use

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How student progress will be reported to parents

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Which students qualify for advanced coursework