SEHS Curriculum Development and Design 4

Question 1

A high school introduces interdisciplinary units where English, history, and art teachers collaboratively plan thematic lessons. This structure is best described as:

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Multidisciplinary curriculum

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Departmentalized curriculum

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Single-subject curriculum

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Competency-based curriculum

Question 2

Which element of curriculum design ensures that content taught in sixth grade logically prepares students for seventh-grade content?

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Vertical articulation

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Scope

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Balance

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Horizontal integration

Question 3

Bloom's Taxonomy is most commonly used in curriculum development to:

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Classify learning objectives by cognitive complexity

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Sequence textbook chapters by reading difficulty

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Assign students to differentiated instructional groups

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Evaluate teacher performance in classroom delivery

Question 4

A school district pilot-tests a new science curriculum in three schools before district-wide adoption. This phase is best described as:

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Curriculum implementation

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Curriculum mapping

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Needs assessment

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Curriculum evaluation

Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference between a curriculum framework and a lesson plan?

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Frameworks provide broad guidance, while lesson plans detail specific daily instruction

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Lesson plans cover multiple years while frameworks cover single lessons

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Frameworks are written by teachers while lesson plans are written by administrators

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Lesson plans include state standards while frameworks do not

Question 6

A curriculum team reviews student assessment data, teacher feedback, and community input to revise a program. This process reflects which stage of curriculum development?

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Evaluation and revision

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Goal setting

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Needs assessment

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Implementation

Question 7

In Eisner's curriculum orientations, 'academic rationalism' is primarily concerned with:

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Transmitting the intellectual disciplines and great ideas of a culture

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Developing students' personal growth and self-actualization

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Preparing students with practical vocational skills

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Promoting social justice and equity through schooling