Curriculum development overview

1. The inner circle represents ………… and the whole circles make up for ………..

• the curriculum/ the syllabus

• the syllabus/ the curriculum

• the details/ the core factors

• he core factors/ the details

Curriculum design can be seen as a/an...........and as such it can be usefully studied as a process.

• writing activity

• research activity

• analysis activity

• Evaluation activity

What are the advantages of having a set format for lessons?

• Lessons are easier to make

• 1. The course are easier to monitor and evaluate, and lessons are easier for students to learn

• 1. Principles are correctly followed

• 1. All of the them are correct

What do course designers have to keep in mind when determining the content?

• 1. Designers have to rest from time to time to avoid exhaustion.

• 1. The course’s content must include interactive activities.

• 1. The important items are included and repeated enough.

• 1. The course should be as easy as possible for learners to get good marks. 

Which kind of test is used to measure the learners’ level of language knowledge before or after the course?

• Proficiency test

• Achievement test

• Placement test

• Diagnostic test

According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), learners’ needs are divided into:

• wants, motivation and environment

• necessities, lacks and environment

• necessities, lacks and wants

• environment, goals and principles

The research on the nature of language and language acquisition which can guide:

• the presentation of items to be learned

• the choice of what to teach and how to sequence it

• the practice of designing lessons and course

• the choice of material

Which of the choices below refers to the curriculum as a way of doing?

• Learning outcome

• validity

• content

• Process

How many steps are there in curriculum development process?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Curriculum evaluation involves assessing ........................ of a curriculum in achieving its intended learning outcomes and identifying areas where improvement can be made

• content

• goals

• results

• effectiveness