NES NES Curriculum Design & Instruction

Question 1

Which curriculum design approach organizes content around broad themes that integrate multiple subject areas?

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary design

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Subject-centered design

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Learner-centered design

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Problem-centered design

Question 2

What is backward design in curriculum planning?

Accepted Answer

Starting with assessments and working backward to instruction

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Teaching foundational skills before advanced concepts

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Reviewing past curricula to build new ones

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Sequencing lessons from easy to hard

Question 3

Which instructional strategy involves students working together in small groups to achieve a shared learning goal?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative learning

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Direct instruction

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Scaffolding

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Independent practice

Question 4

A teacher uses a K-W-L chart before a lesson. What is the primary purpose of this strategy?

Accepted Answer

Activating prior knowledge and setting learning intentions

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Summarizing content after instruction

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Assessing final student mastery

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Organizing homework assignments

Question 5

What does 'scaffolding' mean in the context of instructional design?

Accepted Answer

Providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students gain competence

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Building permanent reference structures for students

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Assigning tasks in ascending order of difficulty

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Grouping students by ability level

Question 6

Which of the following best describes differentiated instruction?

Accepted Answer

Modifying content, process, or product based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile

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Teaching the same lesson multiple times using different examples

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Separating students into fixed ability groups

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Providing extensions only for advanced learners