ODE Curriculum Framework 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the FIRST step in the 'backward design' curriculum planning model used in Ohio professional development?

Accepted Answer

Identify desired learning outcomes and standards

Answer

Backward design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, begins by identifying desired results before planning assessments or instruction.

Question 2

In Ohio's tiered intervention system (MTSS), how does the curriculum framework inform Tier 1 instruction?

Accepted Answer

Tier 1 delivers the core, standards-aligned curriculum to all students with high-quality instruction

Answer

Tier 1 in MTSS is high-quality, standards-aligned core instruction provided to all students before additional interventions are considered.

Question 3

An Ohio school district adopts a new math curriculum that emphasizes conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. This reflects which shift in the Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics?

Accepted Answer

Balancing rigor through conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application

Answer

The Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics define rigor as the balance of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application to real-world problems.

Question 4

What is the function of 'essential questions' in an Ohio standards-aligned curriculum unit?

Accepted Answer

They frame enduring understandings that give meaning to content and promote inquiry

Answer

Essential questions are open-ended, thought-provoking questions that point toward the big ideas of a unit and drive deeper inquiry beyond surface-level facts.

Question 5

Which Ohio graduation requirement directly shapes how districts must structure their high school curriculum framework?

Accepted Answer

Students must meet the Ohio Seals of Learning and graduation pathway requirements

Answer

Ohio's graduation requirements include multiple pathways and Seals of Learning that districts must incorporate into their high school curriculum planning.

(ODE) Ohio Department of Education Practice Test

(ODE) Ohio Department of Education Practice Test

ODE Curriculum Framework 3