TJHSST Curriculum Development and Design 3

Question 1

Which evaluation model focuses on decision-making and provides information to stakeholders at each phase of a program?

Accepted Answer

CIPP Model (Context, Input, Process, Product)

Answer

Stufflebeam's CIPP Model evaluates Context, Input, Process, and Product to support informed decisions throughout program development.

Question 2

At TJHSST, students engage in a multi-year research project. This best exemplifies which curriculum feature?

Accepted Answer

Vertical articulation

Answer

Vertical articulation ensures coherent progression of skills and knowledge across grade levels, as seen in sustained research projects.

Question 3

What distinguishes formative assessment from summative assessment in curriculum design?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment informs ongoing instruction; summative evaluates final learning

Answer

Formative assessment provides feedback during learning to adjust teaching, while summative assessment measures achievement at the end of an instructional period.

Question 4

A curriculum designer notices that two courses teach the same content in the same year with no coordination. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Horizontal redundancy

Answer

Horizontal redundancy occurs when parallel courses at the same grade level repeat identical content without intentional reinforcement or integration.

Question 5

Eisner's concept of the 'null curriculum' refers to:

Accepted Answer

What schools choose NOT to teach, shaping student knowledge by omission

Answer

Eisner argued that what is deliberately or inadvertently left out of the curriculum has as much educational impact as what is included.

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

TJHSST Curriculum Development and Design 3