MTLE Curriculum Planning and Design 3

Question 1

When designing a unit, a teacher identifies the 'big idea' students should retain years later. This is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

Enduring understanding

Answer

Enduring understandings (from UbD) articulate the transferable insights students should carry forward long after the unit is complete.

Question 2

Horizontal alignment in curriculum planning refers to:

Accepted Answer

Coordination of content across subjects within the same grade level

Answer

Horizontal alignment ensures that teachers at the same grade level coordinate their instruction, preventing gaps and redundancy across subjects within a year.

Question 3

A teacher creates a unit that integrates reading, writing, and social studies around a single theme. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary curriculum

Answer

Interdisciplinary curriculum integrates multiple subject areas around a central theme or problem, helping students make connections across disciplines.

Question 4

Which consideration is MOST important when selecting instructional materials for a diverse classroom?

Accepted Answer

Cultural responsiveness and alignment to standards

Answer

Culturally responsive materials that also align to standards ensure all students see themselves in the curriculum while meeting required learning goals.

Question 5

A teacher reviews student assessment data from the previous year before planning a new unit. This practice BEST exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

Data-driven instructional planning

Answer

Using prior assessment data to inform instructional planning ensures the teacher addresses documented gaps and builds on demonstrated strengths.

MTLE - Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Practice Test

MTLE - Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Practice Test

MTLE Curriculum Planning and Design 3