MTLE Curriculum Planning and Design 2

Question 1

Differentiated instruction in curriculum design means:

Accepted Answer

Modifying content, process, product, or environment to meet diverse learner needs

Answer

Differentiation adjusts curriculum elements—what is taught, how it is taught, how students demonstrate learning, and the learning environment—to address learner variability.

Question 2

Which type of curriculum refers to what is actually taught in the classroom versus what is officially prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Taught curriculum

Answer

The taught curriculum reflects the actual instructional decisions teachers make day-to-day, which may differ from the formally written or intended curriculum.

Question 3

The 'hidden curriculum' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unintended lessons about values, norms, and social roles communicated through school culture

Answer

The hidden curriculum encompasses implicit lessons—such as obedience, competition, or gender roles—that students absorb through everyday school routines and culture.

Question 4

Vertical alignment in curriculum planning ensures that:

Accepted Answer

Learning progressively builds from one grade level to the next

Answer

Vertical alignment connects content across grade levels so that prior learning supports future learning, creating coherent progression toward mastery.

Question 5

A teacher uses essential questions in unit planning to:

Accepted Answer

Frame big, transferable ideas that anchor inquiry throughout a unit

Answer

Essential questions are open-ended, thought-provoking prompts that guide inquiry, promote critical thinking, and connect content to enduring understandings.

MTLE - Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Practice Test

MTLE - Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Practice Test

MTLE Curriculum Planning and Design 2