Virginia Curriculum Design & Development 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the 'hidden curriculum' in a school setting?

Accepted Answer

Implicit values, norms, and behaviors students learn through the school environment

Answer

The hidden curriculum refers to the unspoken lessons students learn about social norms, values, and expectations through their everyday school experience.

Question 2

A Virginia teacher writes learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy. Which objective targets the highest cognitive level?

Accepted Answer

Students will design an original experiment to test a hypothesis

Answer

Designing an original experiment requires creation, the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy, which involves synthesizing knowledge to produce something new.

Question 3

Which curriculum philosophy emphasizes student-centered learning, real-world problem solving, and learning by doing?

Accepted Answer

Progressivism

Answer

Progressivism, associated with John Dewey, emphasizes student-centered learning, experiential learning, and applying knowledge to real-world problems.

Question 4

A teacher wants to add depth and complexity to a unit without extending the timeline. Which strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Curriculum enrichment

Answer

Curriculum enrichment adds depth, complexity, and breadth to existing content without moving students ahead to the next grade-level curriculum.

Question 5

In Virginia, the Curriculum Framework documents serve to:

Accepted Answer

Provide additional instructional guidance and essential knowledge beyond the SOLs

Answer

Virginia's Curriculum Frameworks expand on the SOLs by providing essential knowledge, key vocabulary, and additional instructional guidance for teachers.

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Virginia Curriculum Design & Development 3