ABCTE Curriculum Design & Standards Alignment Flashcards

What is the 'hidden curriculum' in education?

Answer: Unofficial lessons taught through school culture, routines, and expectations

The hidden curriculum consists of implicit lessons about values, norms, and behaviors that students learn through the school environment beyond formal instruction.

Which curriculum design approach organizes content around broad themes or real-world problems?

Answer: Integrated/interdisciplinary design

Integrated or interdisciplinary curriculum design connects multiple subject areas around central themes or problems, creating meaningful connections for students.

What is the primary role of a curriculum map?

Answer: To track and communicate what is taught, when, and how it aligns to standards

A curriculum map is a tool that tracks instructional content, assessments, and standards alignment across time, helping teachers coordinate and plan.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a standards-based curriculum?

Answer: Uses clear learning targets derived directly from standards

Standards-based curriculum uses learning targets directly derived from standards to guide instruction, assessment, and grading decisions.

What does 'differentiated curriculum' mean?

Answer: Modifying content, process, or product based on student readiness, interests, or learning profile

Differentiated curriculum involves adjusting content, instructional processes, or assessment products to meet the varied needs, readiness levels, and interests of students.

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment used in curriculum alignment?

Answer: Exit tickets used to check understanding after a lesson

Formative assessments like exit tickets provide ongoing feedback during instruction that teachers use to adjust teaching and keep students on track with standards.