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. “How can learning experiences be selected that are likely to be useful in attaining
these objectives?”
d. “How can learning experiences be organized for effective instruction?”
The person whose research, teaching, and policy work focus on teaching and teacher
education, school restructuring, and educational equity has been active in the
development of standards for teaching and served as a two-term member of the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and as chair of the Interstate New
Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium committee that drafted model standards
for licensing beginning teachers is
a. Temple Grandin
b. CarlAnn Tomlinson
c. Linda Darling-Hammond
d. Charlotte Danielson
The ‘standards-based movement” suggests
a. All schools use national standards
b. Approach accountability vigorously
c. Invest in teachers
d. Make local decisions based on strict national standards
Which of the following is not one of the four major works influencing the supervision
of the curriculum?
A. Hunter’s Knowing, Teaching, and Supervising
B. Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon’s Supervision and Instructional Leadership: A
Developmental Approach
C. Costa and Garmston’s, Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools
D. Glatthorn’s Supervision for Success
True or False. Conducting a needs assessment could involve standardized tests.
a. True
b. False
Common standards in English language arts provide clarity by all but which of the
following?
A. zero in on important knowledge and skills
B. outline teaching strategies
C. establish shared goals among students
D. give all students an equal opportunity for high achievement.
Which of the following is not a part of the research literature supporting learning style
instructional approaches?
A. Students can learn best through their preferred learning style
B. Instructional strategies should address more than one learning style
C. Learning styles cannot be easily assessed
D. Embedding multiple learning styles within instructional strategies enhances learning
Verbs used for analysis does not include which of the following?
A. Characterize
B. Examine
C. Construct
D. Dissect
Although Maslow’s Hierarchy is widely accepted, it does have its critics. One criticism
is:
A. There are not enough steps to be appropriately descriptive
B. Too few people were involved in the research
C. It was too experimental
D. Self-actualized individuals were only highly educated white males
Differentiated instruction believes
A. students the same age do not differ in their readiness to learn
B. students the same age have the same interests
C. students the same age have had the same experiences
D. students the same age have different learning styles
True or False. Hicksville High school had a course combining English, social studies,
and music. The course is an example of an interdisciplinary course.
a. True
b. False
The Telstar technique is most like:
A. Dialogue technique
B. Fishbowl technique
C. Nominal group technique
D. Delphi technique
True or False. In the Snyder model pilot testing is important.
a. True
b. False
Identify the five major issues that might be considered in developing an assessment
agenda.
When a philosophy of education and theory of curriculum permeate the entire school
district the indicator of effective curriculum addressed is
A. Planned change
B. Curriculum priority
C. Positive human relations
D. Long range planning
When the improved curriculum is done it is time to select instructional material. This
process should:
A. Be done by a group who will use them
B. Be done by the task force developing the curriculum
C. Be done by the grade-level or content supervisor
D. Be done at each individual school affected by the curriculum
Podunk College is applying for initial accreditation by CAEP, but has little or no data
on student performance. This would cause the institution difficulty because it appears to
violate
A. Standard 1
B. Standard 2
C. Standard 3
D. Standard 4
Inclusion suggests that
A. Children with special needs should remain in the general education classroom
B. Children with mild disabilities would benefit with placement in the general
education classroom
C. Children with mild disabilities need adaptations to the curriculum to succeed in
inclusion
D. All of the above
The equity principle in mathematics implies
A. All students treated exactly the same
B. Grades are equalized based on ability
C. High expectations and support for all students
D. Equal access to materials
The differences between the Farrell Model and the Hunter Model do not include:
A. Backward design focusing on the text vs. focus on seven steps
B. Hunter focuses on emotional hook and Farrell does not
C. Variances from beginning to end
D. Use of technology
True or False. Too many curriculum leaders focus unduly on the supported curriculum.
a. True
b. False
When evaluating the written curriculum which of the following questions should be
reviewed?
A. Have the goals been analyzed into a set of grade level concepts?
B. Are the goals understood and supported by parents?
C. Are there written guides for this field?
D. Has the school clearly specified time to be allocated to this field?
One potential problem with peer-selection of teachers for curriculum development
teams is:
A. Committee members feel they have control over their own destiny
B. Groups do not always know the kind of leadership or representation the need
C. Cooperation is less realistic
D. The group has maturity and experience
True or False. Stress can reduce a student’s enjoyment and desire to read.
a. true
b. false
True or False. National standards do not constitute a national curriculum.
a. true
b. false
According to Weisberg et al. (2009), our national failure to acknowledge and act on
differences in teacher effectiveness describes how our public education systems treats
teachers as interchangeable parts, causing school to ignore both excellence and
ineffectiveness. This is called:
A. The Widget Effect
B. Highly Qualified Teacher Effect
C. Elective Model Effect
D. Orienting for Mastery Effect
Which of the following entities is most involved with the use of digital assessments of
curricula?
A. Northwest Evaluation Association
B. Northwest Educational Laboratory
C. Educational Testing Service
D. Association of Colleges and Schools
Teachers with high student achievement exhibit all but which of the following?
A. strong instructional focus
B. maximized time on purposeful instructional tasks
C. established routines
D. no attention to students returning from pull outs
According to the National Science Standards the concept “transfer of energy” first
appears
A. Levels K-4
B. Levels 5-8
C. Levels 9-12
D. Grade 5
Which of the following models of supervision would be most appropriate for a second
-year teacher who is generally competent, but has one area of performance that is not
satisfactory?
A. Cooperative development
B. Intensive development
C. Self-directed development
D. Staff development
What John Goodlad called the “ideal” curriculum we call
A. Learned curriculum
B. Recommended curriculum
C. Written curriculum
D. Taught curriculum
“We needed to restructure the accountability system in the No Child Left Behind Act to
evaluate schools more comprehensively and give schools stronger incentives to
embrace high standards” was said by whom?
a. Thomas Touch
b. Lemont Alexander
c. Albert Shanker
d. Robert Marzano
Which of the following is a characteristic of effective multicultural curriculum?
A. All buildings have teachers on curriculum committees
B. Home-school partnerships
C. A philosophy of education and curriculum theory permeates the entire school district
D. Community members are involved in curriculum planning
Students use a variety of technological and information resources to __________ and
___________ information to create and communicate knowledge.
With respect to curriculum, the National Science Teachers Association places strong
emphasis on laboratory experiences and ____________________.
Explain the concept of “inverse design.”
At least one state adopted a “comprehensive curriculum” whereby the curriculum is
mapped out, time frames provided and even activities prescribed. Based on what you
know about the approaches of Glatthorn, what position do think he would take and why.
Student on student harassment responsibility was determined under Title IX by
___________ __________________
It has been stated that effective curriculum planning should always involve needs
assessment. Why, or why not, is this true?
Compare and contrast the goal alignment process and mapping.
Teachers and students in our schools today perceive _________, __________, and
__________ as being interconnected.
Models emerging from research, in the areas of leadership and technology, show that
technology is becoming a driver of ______________ and _____________.
Some people believe that since 1970 there has been an effort to discredit public schools
and replace them with something else. Construct an essay in which you react to this
statement. Be sure to include your rationale.
Describe the recommended composition of a district curriculum council and indicate
under what conditions the composition may be changed and how it could be changed.
Goals and objectives become prime considerations for theorists who view curriculum as
____________________________.
“Mini-courses” were attempted as a strategy for individualizing education. Why were
they popular and what contributed to their demise as an approach to give students
options?
Discuss the recommendations in the Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education in
1918.
Culture and climate are extremely important in school effectiveness. Discuss the four
attributes of purposeful communities and why they are important.
____________was a traditionalist who founded the core knowledge series to produce
excellence and fairness in early education.
Chose four of the major contributors to the research in curriculum and explain their
contributions to the curriculum state of curriculum reform in the US.