TS Curriculum Design & Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which curriculum design model begins with identifying desired results before planning instruction and assessment?
- ADDIE
- Backward Design (UbD) (Correct answer)
- Gagne's Nine Events
- Dick and Carey Model
Correct answer: Backward Design (UbD)
Backward Design, popularized by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with the end goals and works backward to determine acceptable evidence and then instruction.
Question 2: A trainer is designing a course for adult learners returning to the workforce. Which principle of andragogy is MOST important to apply?
- Emphasizing rote memorization
- Connecting content to learners' prior experience (Correct answer)
- Using strictly lecture-based delivery
- Limiting learner autonomy to ensure consistency
Correct answer: Connecting content to learners' prior experience
Andragogy emphasizes that adult learners are self-directed and learn best when content is connected to their existing experience and immediate needs.
Question 3: What is the PRIMARY purpose of a task analysis in curriculum development?
- To evaluate trainer performance
- To identify budget constraints for training
- To break down job duties into teachable skills and knowledge (Correct answer)
- To select delivery methods for the course
Correct answer: To break down job duties into teachable skills and knowledge
Task analysis deconstructs complex job roles into discrete tasks and sub-tasks that can then be translated into learning objectives and content.
Question 4: Which sequencing strategy organizes curriculum content from the most general concepts to increasingly specific details?
- Spiral curriculum
- Elaboration theory (Correct answer)
- Prerequisite sequencing
- Topical sequencing
Correct answer: Elaboration theory
Elaboration theory, developed by Reigeluth, sequences content by starting with a simple overview and progressively elaborating on details.
Question 5: A learning objective states: 'Given a customer complaint scenario, the learner will resolve the issue using company policy within 5 minutes.' Which component is missing from a fully written objective?
- Performance
- Condition
- Degree
- Nothing — the objective is complete (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nothing — the objective is complete
The objective contains all four Mager components: condition (given a scenario), audience (the learner), performance (resolve), and degree (within 5 minutes).
Question 6: When should formative evaluation be conducted during curriculum development?
- Only after the full course is delivered to all learners
- Throughout development to identify and fix design flaws early (Correct answer)
- Exclusively during the needs assessment phase
- After the summative evaluation is complete
Correct answer: Throughout development to identify and fix design flaws early
Formative evaluation occurs during development and piloting to gather feedback that improves the curriculum before final delivery.
Question 7: Which element of curriculum scope refers to the breadth of content topics covered in a training program?
- Sequence
- Depth
- Breadth (Correct answer)
- Pacing
Correct answer: Breadth
Scope in curriculum design has two dimensions: breadth (how many topics are covered) and depth (how thoroughly each topic is explored).
TS Curriculum Design & Development 2
Which curriculum design model begins with identifying desired results before planning instruction and assessment?