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. True
b. False
Principal leadership responsibilities include
a. Establishing a set of standard operating procedures and routines
b. Providing teachers with material and professional development necessary for
successful execution of their roles
c. Allow teachers to design and implementation curriculum, instruction, and assessment
practices without interference.
d. Establish clear goals and keep those goals at the forefront of the school’s attention.
True or False. Structure-oriented theorists are concerned with the components of
curriculum and their interrelationships.
a. true
b. false
True or False. Those responsible for carrying out the steps identified in the planning
guide are expected to submit periodic reports, noting dates when key steps were carried
out and identifying any problems that developed.
a. True
b. False
True or False. The technological approach to curriculum planning can be traced back to
Tyler.
a. True
b. False
Which statement below does not belong with the other three?
A. Keeps students on task
B. Ensures active participation of students in learning activities
C. Paces instruction appropriately
D. Communicates realistically high expectations for students
True or False: Race to the Top is designed to attract and keep great teachers and
principals.
a. true
b. false
True or False. When trying to improve a field of study the usual way is to do it K-12.
a. True
b. False
People who are concerned about the levels of curriculum decision making are probably.
a. Content-oriented theories
b. Product-oriented theories
c. Structure-oriented theories
d. Value-oriented theories
The definition of curriculum used in the text includes all of the following except
a. Actualization of plans in the classroom
b. Grades earned after plan actualization
c. Plans made for guiding learning
d. Retrievable documents
One way of differentiating between a curriculum goal and an educational goal is to
involve the faculty in a survey in which
A. Discuss the issues at a faculty meeting
B. At a meeting vote based on a discussion
C. Involve parents and community in the discussion
D. Summarize the results of discussion in a “paper”
Ernest Boyer in his High School explained the results of in-depth studies of 15 high
schools. Though not a large number of schools, the book was important because
a. It had a more positive approach than A Nation at Risk.
b. It was intended for the higher-level administrators responsible for change.
c. It paid more attention to academics and less to service.
d. It introduced new research techniques.
Many educators believe external pressures include all except which of the following:
A. Parents of students.
B. Board of Education.
C. Changing curriculum materials.
D. Business community.
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. Develop and sequence course objectives
True or False. A primary factor for curriculum success is motivating teachers to work.
a. True
b. False
The statement to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to design and conduct
experiments is a
A. Learning outcome
B. Objective
C. Program goal
D. Exit outcome
Cooperative learning models emphasize all but one of the following characteristics:
A. Way to respond to diverse learners
B. Promotes academic achievement within heterogeneous groupings
C. Promotes proficiency multiple languages
D. Promotes cross-cultural understanding
When evaluating materials in the supported curriculum many questions are asked. Of
the four questions below which one is not an appropriate question?
A. Is the quantity of materials adequate in relation to student enrollment?
B. Was the lowest responsible bidder used to supply the materials?
C. Are the learning objectives of the instructional materials consonant with the
objectives in the written course guide?
D. Do the instructional materials reflect the best current knowledge in the field of
study?
True or False. The work space for a writing team should be compact and efficient.
a. True
b. False
There have been many definitions of curriculum. You have an option of either: a.
selecting the one you like best and write an essay supporting the definition or b.
construct your own definition with a rationale for the definition.
In general specific indicators of effective teaching exist
A. To a higher degree in high performing classrooms
B. To a higher degree in high performing classrooms
C. To a higher degree where teachers are experienced
D. To a higher degree where teachers have graduate degree
When evaluating a text physical features which of the following is not one of the
characteristics?
A. Is clearly written
B. Attractive cover
C. Well-designed page layout
D. Durable binding
True or False: The precision of a pacing guide timeline is site specific.
a. True
b. False
True or False. According to the national technology plan called, “Transforming
American Education: Learning Powered by Technology 2010″, one goal for the
building technology plan would be an infrastructure goal.
a. True
b. False
Adolescent needs include:
A. Response to Intervention (RtI)
B. Reading recovery
C. Developing greater physical coordination
D. Regular assessment
Most people consider John Dewey the father of progressive education, but Dewey
himself considered the father of progressive education to be
a. Bobbitt
b. Hall
c. Mann
d. Parker
Two quite different instructional approaches have attracted the attention of foreign
language specialists: immersion programs and “Suggestopedia.”
Compare these approaches and their instructional implications.
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 teams
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
Due largely to technological innovations, a globally shared vision of educational
curriculum is now becoming a reality. Discuss how this is true and changes occurring.
What is curriculum planning?
Common Core Standards’ goal is to have _________ fully prepared for the future.
Construct an essay that describes Tomlinson’s three stages for curriculum compacting.
When all buildings in a district have teacher representatives on curricula committees it
shows the indicator of effective curriculum called _______________ has been met.
The challenges of social and economic considerations require resolution of several
problems. Discuss two possible solutions suggested by the authors.
According to Gibbons, three distinct thinking skill strategies are: independent thinking,
self-managed learning, and self-directed. What are they?
Most objective observers tend to agree that electives were _________ designed.
Common Core State Standards make sure students are doing what?
With the on-going changes in technology and the ever increasing need to be successful,
according to the authors, what goals should schools set in terms of technology?
Describe, in general terms, the process suggested in the text for evaluating the
performance of a teacher.
CAPE has three standards for accreditation of teacher preparation institutions. Identify
Two of those standards and their purpose.
How would you describe the definition suggested by Francis Bacon for critical
thinking?
It has been said that when examining the role of the states in curriculum there are two
problems. Identify and explain what those two problems are.
Provide an overview of the various eras of curriculum, explaining the major influences
of each on today’s curriculum.
Describe in an essay the critical aspects of what the Common Core Set of Standards
will do.
Describe how you would organize and conduct a professional development program for
introducing a new curriculum.
Identify the four characteristics of the naturalistic curriculum development process.
The best way to address “this missing element” was the use of pacing guides. Please
whether you agree or disagree with this statement and use details to support your
answer.
Discuss the rationale for the development of Response to Intervention for academically
challenged.