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1. A science teacher wants students to test hypotheses about their experiment. These experiments most closely align to which of the Curriculum theorist? *a. Dewey b. Tyler c. Caswell &Campbell d. Ebert, Ebert, & Bentley @ Question type: MC Answer […]

1. The philosophy and rationale statement for a school program must augment all of the following except: A. School districts philosophy B. Mission C. Vision *D. State minimum requirements @ Cognitive Domain: knowledge Answer Location: Developing a program philosophy and […]

1. Interestingly enough, the new standards coincidentally overlap with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) used in the United States. Similar to CCSS, the new Russian standards specify all but which of the following? A. Goals of education at every […]

1. A curriculum expert declares that new curriculum in honors physics has merit, but the worth of the curriculum is not consistently high. Was the expert: *A. Correct because worth must be viewed within the context of the situation B. […]

1. According to Schmoker (2012), schools can make a profound difference if they increase the amount of following except A. purposeful close reading, discussion, and writing that students do in school B. discussion *C. Science D. writing @ Cognitive Domain: […]

1. Current developments in curriculum are to emphasize the changes across the curriculum which include all but one of the following: A. Writing skills *B. Reading skills C. Thinking skills D. Listening skills @ Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Current […]

1. Plato proposed children be directed toward specific roles. Which of the following roles was not included? A. Artisan B. Guardian C. Philosopher *D. Writer @ Answer Location: Individualizing the Curriculum Question Type: MC 2. Prior to Tier-Three interventions, an […]

1. Below are listed various movements in curriculum history. Which one is out of chronological sequence? a. Academic Scientism *b. Technological Constructionism c. Progressive Functionalism d. Developmental Conformism @ Question type: MC Cognitive domain: comprehension Answer location: curriculum history 2. […]

1. Those who believe in the “Received View” of scientific theories maintain that a theory must have which of the following characteristics? *a. Deductively connected bundles of laws b. Based on a large number of concepts c. Axioms need not […]

1. Below are listed several books dealing with education. Which one is not a contemporary educational reform book? A. Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich B. Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools by Jonathan Kozol *C. The American High School Today […]

1. In a goal-based model of curriculum planning: *A. First you must organize for planning B. A planning framework is established based on national standards C. A needs assessment is conducted by an outside agency D. Blend district level and […]

1. Marie asserts that all of the coursework, K-12, represents the program of studies for the school district. Marie is A. Correct B. Incorrect, it represents the course of study C. Incorrect, program of studies relate to a grade level […]

1. When a school district decides to improve a field of study it is usually concerned with A. Electives B. One subject at a grade level *C. One subject at multiple grade levels D. All subjects at a grade level […]

1. According to Wulf and Schave, the nature of a technological approach to developing new courses includes all of the following except *A. Very complete except for activities B. Developing assessment procedures C. Assessing the needs of the learners D. […]

1. ISLLC Standard 2 outlines how a principal must: A. Provide sound fiscal oversight of curriculum B. Appoint a master teacher or assistant principal to oversee instruction *C. Be the instructional leader in the school D. Serve on district curriculum […]

True or False. The curriculum development team can provide briefings on the status of curriculum within the district a. True b. False True or False. According to the International Reading Association good reading teachers can act as reading “coaches.” a. […]

Successful evaluation and assessment procedures should focus on A. Broad base of external population groups B. Target specific external and internal population groups C. Representative samples of all population groups D. Random samples of all population groups All of the […]

True or False. Adaptive models of instruction can be used equally effective in educating the gifted and talented. a. true b. false Which of the activities described below might exemplify self-directed learning? A. Class Field Trips B. Participation in seminars […]

Traditionally, the principal has been viewed as the educational leader and was involved heavily in matters of curriculum and instruction. Today research suggests that it is more so of elementary schools than of high schools. How can this be explained? […]

Web-based adaptive tests combine the benefit of technology with the integrity of on-level tests with the benefit of: A. Motivate students B. Rotate questions draw from a bank of 100 C. Engaged in teacher feedback D. The difficulty of each […]

In the early and mid 80s the up-scale school district of Shoreham-Wading River, New York followed a strongly developmental education approach to education. Describe what the district did and comment on how it might fit with NCLB requirements for testing. […]

Based on the most common organizational pattern for social studies, American history would be treated in all of the years below except A. Grade 5 B. Grade 8 C. Grade 11 D. Grade 12 Which one of the statements below […]

Government officials recently presented states with an unprecedented challenges and the opportunity to compete in “Race to the Top”. Which of the following reform areas of “Race to the Top” does not belong? a. Supporting data systems b. Evaluating teachers […]

Putting together to form a new whole could be called ___________. The authors describe principles for differentiating instruction (from Tomlinson) that would foster learning for academically diverse students. What are they and describe their implementation. Answer: Answer should reflect the […]

Which of the following factors is least significant to secondary teachers’ classroom planning? A. Teacher’s knowledge of subject B. Teaching experience C. District curriculum guide D. Perceptions of their students With respect to faculty, the curriculum database contains A. Age […]

Major publications of the Scholarly Structuralism did not include: a. The Conant Report b. PSSC Physics c. The Coleman Report d. The American High School Districts developing speaking curricula should involve all but one of the following: A. Address the […]

True or False. Technology has improved the quality of diagnostic-prescriptive models. a. True b. False Faculty members at a school were able to receive a federal grant to develop a model program for early intervention. The most likely legislation to […]

Ralph Tyler suggested questions in determining what educational purposes should be included in curriculum. All of the following are appropriate sources except a. “What should be in the syllabus?” b. “What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?” c. […]

A survey finds that the eighth grade social studies teacher assumes students can already analyze bar and pie charts, but the seventh grade teacher does not teach that skill. What should be done? Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs what […]

Describe the concept and process of value-added assessment? The key to computer usage for focusing on student performance is there are set __________ mechanisms and ____________ structures. Answer: student, administrative Why is The Three-Dimensional Assessment Matrix, developed by Washington’s Educational […]

Piaget talked about psychological developmental stages based on approximate chronological time-spans. The age-range between 7 and 11 is called: a. Preoperational b. Sensorimotor c. Concrete operational d. Formal operational True or False Curriculum-referenced tests should not focus only on mastery […]

Regarding the foundational area of human development, integration of up-to-date -_____________ technology most likely will be critical for future school success. Write an essay of how you would proceed to plan learning experiences within the inverse design process. Note, this […]

True or False. In the developmental perspective, curricula are seen as instruments for facilitating child development. a. true b. false Race To The Top assessment criteria did not include which of the following? A. `Alignment to Common Core B. Colleges […]

Compare and contrast the “curriculum as transmission of information” and “curriculum as product approaches to curriculum.” Discuss the significance of sequence in curriculum alignment. Answer: Students should indicate: (1) critical for best understanding, (2) start with those that are basic, […]

Within the Triad/RDIM Model there are three types of enrichment activities. They are: A. General exploratory activities, intellectual enhancement, small group investigations B. Small group investigations, general exploratory activities, and intellectual enhancement C. General exploratory activities, group training activities, and […]

An essential skill that is not directly observable in classroom instruction is: A. Uses tests that are consistent with instructional objectives B. Monitors student learning and uses evaluative data to adjust instruction C. Keeps students on task D. Responds effectively […]

During the age of scholarly structuralism A. There was a modest amount of federal activity with curriculum B. There was development and dissemination of generic curriculum C. Teacher individuality was recognized D. Course content was secondary to process True or […]

True or False. The Farrell Model’s main emphasis is on the text. a. True b. False Some easy tips to start helping students become better listeners involve all but one of the following: A. Address communication needs of students that […]

Which of the following was considered a landmark event in modern American educational history? A. IDEA B. NCLB C. Goals 2000 D. A National at Risk True or False. Unique syntax, accent, and the unique use of lexicon are what […]

True or False. Self-managed learning is involved in the effective schools process. a. True b. False True or False. Social Studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual interests. a. True b. False Answer: b True […]

Added to the educational issues for America’s public schools, the Tea Party, a grassroots movement of millions of likeminded Americans from all backgrounds and political parties, favor the elimination of the Education Department. Construct an essay explaining the stance of […]