Chapter 10 - Curriculum, Standards, and Testing

When was the "Saber-tooth Curriculum" written?

• 1899

• 1945

• 1939

• 1922

Which one of these best describes formal curriculum?

• A set of courses and their content (what is actually taught).

• The things that ALL teachers are required to teach.

• The teachers' favorite topics to teach.

• The students' favorite subjects to learn.

What are some examples of a hidden curriculum?

• math, writing, homework,...

• geometry, reading, science,...

• There is no such thing as "hidden" curriculum b/c you can't see it.

• teamwork, competition, leadership,...

Which one of these is not a form of extra curriculum?

• sports

• band and chorus

• dance

• algebra

Which one of these shapes school curriculum? (multiple)

• students

• standardized tests

• pets

• garbage collectors

What is a textbook adoption state?

• Local school districts have to choose their textbooks from an approved list.

• Local school districts get to pick whatever textbooks they want.

• Students pick their own textbooks.

• Individual teachers can pick any textbook that they want to use.

How many of the 50 states in the US congregated to choose the standards for Common Core?

• 22

• 45

• all 50

• 39

What is Common Core?

• Schools are allowed to pick any standards they believe are needed for a child to succeed.

• Identify skills and content and student should be able to master from kindergarten to the 12th grade.

• Identify the ability of school districts to choose only one of the 4 standards that they are required to teach.

• Students get to pick their own learning choices, but the whole student body has to agree on one uniform curriculum.

Which one of these is NOT a reason high stakes testing isn't working?

• students learn better study habits

• lower graduation rates

• standardization narrows down the curriculum

• poorer students are at greater risk

Which one of these describes Campbell's Law most accurately?

• The higher the grade a student has in a class the more likely they are to cheat.

• Cheating is never a problem in test environments.

• The less important the test is the more the students will cheat.

• The more important the test scores the more likelihood for cheating.