PTC Curriculum Design & Standards Alignment Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes a 'vertical alignment' in curriculum design?
Answer: Ensuring content builds progressively from one grade to the next
Vertical alignment ensures that curriculum content builds logically and progressively from one grade level to the next.
Horizontal alignment in curriculum refers to:
Answer: Aligning content across different subjects at the same grade level
Horizontal alignment ensures consistency across classrooms at the same grade level so all students receive comparable instruction.
A teacher is creating a unit plan and lists the essential questions students should be able to answer by the end. This is an example of:
Answer: Backward design thinking
Identifying essential questions as learning goals reflects backward design, where the teacher starts with desired understandings.
Which term describes courses or units that blend standards from two or more subject areas?
Answer: Interdisciplinary curriculum
An interdisciplinary curriculum intentionally integrates standards and content from two or more disciplines into cohesive learning experiences.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a curriculum map?
Answer: To provide a visual overview of what is taught, when, and how it connects to standards
A curriculum map gives teachers and administrators a visual overview of instructional content, timing, and alignment to standards across the school year.
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy represents the highest order of thinking?
Answer: Creating
In the revised Bloom's Taxonomy, 'Creating' is the highest cognitive level, requiring students to synthesize information into new products or ideas.