CNE CNE Curriculum Development & Design 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which curriculum design model emphasizes backward design by starting with desired outcomes before planning instruction?
- Tyler Model
- Wiggins & McTighe Understanding by Design (Correct answer)
- Taba Model
- Wheeler Model
Correct answer: Wiggins & McTighe Understanding by Design
Wiggins & McTighe's Understanding by Design uses backward design, starting with identifying desired learning outcomes before planning instructional activities.
Question 2: In nursing education curriculum design, which term describes the logical sequencing of content from simple to complex?
- Scope
- Articulation
- Sequence (Correct answer)
- Integration
Correct answer: Sequence
Sequence refers to the logical, progressive ordering of curriculum content from foundational simple concepts to more complex ones.
Question 3: A nurse educator wants to ensure content does not overlap redundantly between courses. Which curriculum design concept addresses this?
- Continuity
- Scope
- Articulation (Correct answer)
- Balance
Correct answer: Articulation
Articulation ensures smooth transitions and prevents unnecessary redundancy of content across courses and levels.
Question 4: Which type of curriculum refers to what students actually learn as opposed to what is formally planned?
- Formal curriculum
- Hidden curriculum
- Experienced curriculum (Correct answer)
- Written curriculum
Correct answer: Experienced curriculum
The experienced curriculum represents what students actually learn from their educational experiences, which may differ from the planned or written curriculum.
Question 5: A CNE is revising a program's philosophy statement. Which element should be the FIRST consideration?
- Available clinical sites
- Faculty teaching preferences
- Core beliefs about nursing and education (Correct answer)
- NCLEX pass rates
Correct answer: Core beliefs about nursing and education
A philosophy statement must first articulate the program's core beliefs and values about nursing, education, and the role of nurses in society.
Question 6: Which accreditation body for nursing education programs requires curriculum to reflect current evidence-based practice standards in the US?
- ANCC
- ACEN (Correct answer)
- NLN
- AACN
Correct answer: ACEN
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requires nursing curricula to incorporate current evidence-based practice standards.
CNE CNE Curriculum Development & Design 1
Which curriculum design model emphasizes backward design by starting with desired outcomes before planning instruction?