Curriculum Evaluation Quiz

What is the primary purpose of curriculum evaluation?

• To create new curriculum materials
  

• To assess the effectiveness of curriculum implementation

• To develop standardized tests

• To recruit new teachers

Why is there a need for curriculum evaluation?

• To increase teacher workload

• To meet accreditation standards

• To create more bureaucracy

• To decrease student motivation

Which approach to curriculum evaluation involves assessing the curriculum during its design and development stages, to make improvements before the curriculum is fully implemented?

• Formative evaluation

• Summative evaluation

• Responsive evaluation

• Goal-Free evaluation

What is the primary purpose of summative evaluation in curriculum assessment?

• To provide ongoing feedback during instruction

• To assess student learning at the end of an instructional period
  

• To make improvements to the curriculum before implementation

• To observe teaching practices over time

Which of the following best describes formative evaluation?

• It is conducted at the end of an instructional period.

• It provides feedback to improve teaching and learning during instruction.

• It focuses on making judgments about student performance.

• It assesses the overall effectiveness of the curriculum.

What is the main difference between summative and formative evaluation?

• Summative evaluation is conducted during instruction, while formative evaluation is conducted at the end of an instructional period.

• Summative evaluation focuses on providing ongoing feedback, while formative evaluation assesses student learning at the end of an instructional period.

• Summative evaluation assesses student learning at the end of an instructional period, while formative evaluation provides feedback to improve teaching and learning during instruction.

• Summative evaluation is more flexible than formative evaluation.

When does summative evaluation typically occur?

• During the design and development of the curriculum

• At the beginning of an instructional period

• At the end of an instructional period

• Throughout the instructional period

Which evaluation model focuses on comparing desired outcomes with actual outcomes to identify areas of improvement?

• The Eight-Year Study Model

• Michael Provus’s Discrepancy Evaluation Model

• Daniel Stufflebeam’s CIPP Model

• Elliot Eisner’s Connoisseurship Evaluation

Which evaluation model evaluates various components of the curriculum, including its context, input, process, and product?

• Daniel Stufflebeam’s CIPP Model

• Stenhouse’s Research Model

• The Eight-Year Study Model

• Robert Stake’s Congruence-Contingency Model

Which evaluation model emphasizes the alignment of curriculum with the needs of stakeholders and adapting to changing circumstances?

• Robert Stake’s Responsive Evaluation Model

• Stufflebeam’s Macro Evaluation Model

• Tyler-Newton Metfessel-William Michael Model

• Seriven’s Goal-Free Model