Curriculum design

Which of the following best describes the "Backward Design Model" in curriculum development?

• Starting with available resources and building a curriculum around them

• Beginning with desired outcomes and working backward to plan instruction

• Designing assessments first, then creating content to match

• Focusing on teacher preferences when creating learning objectives

2. What is the primary difference between formative and summative assessment in curriculum design?

• Formative is informal, while summative is formal

• Formative occurs during learning, while summative occurs at the end

• Formative is standardized, while summative is personalized

• Formative is for grading, while summative is for feedback only

Which curriculum design type is most likely to organize content around traditional academic disciplines?

•  Learner-centered

• Problem-centered

• Subject-centered

• Technology-centered

4. What is the main purpose of curriculum alignment?

• To ensure all teachers use the same teaching methods

• To create consistency between objectives, instruction, and assessment

• To standardize grading across different subjects

• To reduce the workload for curriculum designers

5. In the context of curriculum design, what does "differentiation" primarily refer to?

• Creating separate curricula for different ability levels

• Tailoring instruction to meet diverse student needs within the same curriculum

• Distinguishing between core and elective subjects

• Separating students into ability groups

6. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a 21st-century skill in curriculum design?

• Critical thinking

• Collaboration

• Memorization of facts

• Digital literacy

7. What is the primary goal of a culturally responsive curriculum?

• To teach students about different cultures around the world

• To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in education

• To focus exclusively on the majority culture's perspectives

• To eliminate all cultural references from educational materials

Which of the following best describes the purpose of curriculum mapping?

• To assign curriculum development tasks to different teachers

• To track student progress through the curriculum

• To visually represent curriculum components and their relationships

• To create geographical representations of where curricula are used

9. What is a potential challenge of implementing a problem-centered curriculum?

• It can only be used in science and math classes

• It's too easy for most students

• It doesn't allow for any student creativity

• It may not cover all traditional subject areas comprehensively

10. In the context of curriculum design, what does "vertical alignment" refer to?

• Organizing curriculum from easiest to most difficult concepts

• Structuring lessons to be taught in a top-down manner

• Aligning curriculum with vertical industries in the job market

• Ensuring progression of skills and knowledge across grade levels