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 question is based on how well the student answered
previous questions.
Once improvement targets are identified and objectives specified, the next step is to
A. outline the pacing guide
B. Determine the optimal sequence in which objective should be mastered
C. Determine where to integrate technology
D. Determine what assessments should be used.
A district elected to revise only the third grade mathematics program. The indicator of
effective curriculum development most strongly violated was:
A. Horizontal curriculum continuity
B. Vertical curriculum continuity
C. Instruction based on curriculum
D. Curriculum priority
CAEP institution member must do all except which item?
A. Meet eligibility requirements
B. Ensure accredited programs meet CAEP standards
C. Produce an annual report
D. Provide research on graduates
Listed below, in alphabetical order, are four terms used in describing curriculum. Which
one represents the most narrow or restrictive?
a. Courses of Study
b. Fields of Study
c. Programs of Study
d. Units of Study
Elements that do not guide differentiation are:
A. content
B. context
C. process
D. product
There are many criteria for a curriculum evaluation model including all of those below
except.
A. Can be implemented without making inordinate demands on resources
B. Can be applied to at least two levels of curriculum
C. Makes useful distinctions between merit and worth
D. Is sensitive and makes provisions for assessing the aesthetic nature of the curriculum
Once a subject-specific statement of philosophy is approved by the board of education
it is given to the writing team responsible for all of the following except
A. Scheduling the staff development for program implementation
B. Developing the scope and sequence
C. Program goals
D. Learning outcomes
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. Correct because merit and worth are totally independent concepts
C. Incorrect because merit and worth must be the same.
D. Incorrect because worth is always higher than merit
If administrative control of the curriculum is important, perhaps because of less teacher
experience, the best curriculum document is:
A. Map
B. Curriculum notebook
C. Curriculum guide
D. Curriculum-scenario book
True or False. In seeking new curriculum it is a good idea to get the support of the
powerful.
a. True
b. False
True or False. Administrative selection of teachers for curriculum development teams is
recommended when peer selection is not practical.
a. True
b. False
One way to provide staff development time without a great deal of cost is:
A. Sending one person to a conference and have her present at a faculty meeting
B. Use early dismissal for students periodically through the year
C. Schedule additional sessions for teachers during the summer
D. Purchase staff development kits that teachers can do at home
Creating a technology culture has a positive impact on all but which of the following?
A. enhanced cooperative learning
B. enhanced integration of curriculum
C. enhanced teacher communication
D. enhanced administrator supervision
True or False. Members of a curriculum writing team should serve on the materials
selection committee.
a. True
b. False
True or False. A curriculum data team can be beneficial in translating national and state
standards into academic performance standards.
a. True
b. False
If a CDT is established to determine student needs the CDT should include:
A. Two district administrators
B. One faculty member
C. One or more building administrators
D. Two parents
The textbook authors identify four types of curriculum theories. Which type below is
not one of the types?
a. Content-oriented theories
b. Product-oriented theories
c. Structure-oriented theories
d. Value-oriented theories
There is an analytic system for examining curriculum process that consists of 14
questions that include all below except
a. What textbook should be used?
b. What type of participation structure is recommended for the sessions?
c. What curriculum images and metaphors seem to influence the process?
d. What recommendations are made for assessing the curriculum product?
Which of the following would violate the indicator of planned change?
A. There is a five year cycle for curriculum review
B. All buildings are represented on curriculum committees
C. Tasks that are developed are not authentic
D. The district has to determine how to develop a course
The group processing technique that should be used by a writing team in developing the
scope and sequence is:
A. Dialogue technique
B. Fishbowl technique
C. Nominal group technique
D. Delphi technique: comprehension
True or False. The most useful definition of curriculum should meet two criteria, one of
which is being useful in making operational distinctions.
a. true
b. false
In order to gain a clear picture of the quality of instruction in a school, walkthroughs to
each teacher’s classroom should number?
A. 40
B. 10
C. 20
D. 5
Before refining a curriculum map which of the following should be in place?
A. Quality assessment of student strengths and weaknesses, appropriate resources,
appropriate assessments
B. Units demonstrating skill development
C. Themes to be taught
D. All of the above
True or False. “Opportunity cost” implies every student who takes a new course loses
the opportunity to have some other educational experience.
a. True
b. False
CAEP Standard 1 holds that candidates should be able to demonstrate all but which of
the following:
A. Assessment knowledge and skills.
B. Ability to work in schools as teacher or other school professionals.
C. Content knowledge and skills.
D. Pedagogical knowledge and skills.
True or False. Teachers should not critique curriculum revisions suggested by a task
force
a. True
b. False
Most curricula organization approaches today are:
A. Integrated because it promotes transfer of learning.
B. Integrated because research shows students do well with that approach.
C. Standards-based because high-stakes tests are based on the standards.
D. Standards-based because it is an easier app-roach to use.
True or False. One of the structural components in analyzing the curriculum is the
assessment instrument.
a. true
b. false
True or False. A major challenge facing our schools today is not the diversity of
students.
a. true
b. false
True or False. A primary focus of CCSS is to draw on the evidence of what it means to
be college and workforce ready but they do not lead to the development of a common
core of state standards in a variety of subject areas for grades K-12
a. true
b. false
Which of the following is the best approach when selecting instructional materials for a
new curriculum?
A. Stay with the current text book, but look for other materials
B. Develop a correlation chart of materials and curriculum
C. Calculate the budget to see what you can spend
D. Determine in the current materials are appropriate
In order to support differentiation of instruction teachers need to:
A. Establish rigid diagnostic instructional groups
B. Closely match the instructional level to the mean performance of students
C. Assessment should be an ongoing process
D. Minimize the use of varied assessment tools
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
True or False. Curriculum specialists identify course objectives, but do not have to be
concerned with Common Core Standards.
a. True
b. False
Tomlinson describes the steps of planning and implementing differentiated instruction.
Please construct an essay that outlines and provides examples of these steps.
One model of non-graded curriculum is the diagnostic-prescriptive model, another is
_______________.
A curriculum worker is told that there needs to be decision making clarity and comes to
the conclusion that there must be a decision making model to use. Is the worker
correct? Why or why not?
You are serving as a supervisor and examine an assessment instrument constructed by a
teacher. You notice not all mastery objectives on the topic are covered and there are
questions resulting from “teachable moments.” What should your position be with the
teacher?
There has been considerable interest in integrated curriculum, yet most curriculums
today are standards-based. Construct an essay explaining why this is so and include any
research on curriculum effectiveness.
If a curriculum worker believes in problem solving using a technological approach does
this imply using technology? Explain your answer.
Identify and explain what barriers exist to interdisciplinary courses becoming more
common in today’s schools.
A student states: “A unit of study can exist independently of anything else.” Explain,
with support, that student’s statement.
Describe in detail what culturally responsive pedagogy is.
An integrated balanced curriculum is receiving less emphasis due to the pressure for
showing _________________ in reading and math.
Describe the four ways that are used to determine the suggested time allocations for
topics within the curriculum.
Curriculum alignment requires the leadership team to _____________ and
____________ the alignment project.
Authors of the text suggest a different approach than mapping. Construct an essay in
which you explain the approach taken by the text and the rationale for using that
approach.
Discuss the arguments made against having a curriculum that is too highly aligned.
What do you think of the arguments and why?
Only __% of the population ever received formal listening instruction.
Develop a learning outcome and an authentic task that would be appropriate in your
subject area or grade level.
Curriculum mapping is a means of improving _______________ curriculum.
The recommended timeline for return of the statement of philosophy developed in the
first step of the subject-specific program committee and distributed to the schools for
feedback is_______