ABCTE Curriculum Design & Standards Alignment Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of curriculum alignment in K-12 education?
Answer: To ensure instruction matches learning standards and assessments
Curriculum alignment ensures that what is taught, how it is taught, and how it is assessed all connect to the established learning standards.
Which of the following best describes 'backward design' in curriculum planning?
Answer: Beginning with desired outcomes and designing instruction to reach those goals
Backward design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with identifying desired learning outcomes before planning instruction and assessments.
What does 'vertical alignment' in curriculum design refer to?
Answer: Alignment of content and skills across grade levels
Vertical alignment ensures that learning progressively builds from one grade to the next, creating a coherent sequence of knowledge and skills.
Which curriculum component answers the question 'How will students demonstrate their learning?'
Answer: Assessment
The assessment component of curriculum design specifies how students will demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives.
What is the purpose of a 'scope and sequence' document in curriculum planning?
Answer: To outline what content will be taught and in what order
A scope and sequence document maps out the breadth of content to be covered (scope) and the order in which it will be taught (sequence).
Which of the following is an example of 'horizontal alignment' in curriculum design?
Answer: Coordinating reading and writing instruction within the same grade level
Horizontal alignment coordinates instruction across different subjects or classrooms within the same grade level to create coherent learning experiences.