Curriculum Development & Design Flashcards
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A school adopts a new AP course but the state standards do not fully cover all College Board required content. How should the teacher respond?
Answer: Prioritize the College Board AP Course and Exam Description content while noting state gaps
AP courses must adhere to College Board requirements; the CED takes precedence, and teachers should address any gaps between state standards and AP content.
Which curriculum evaluation model focuses on assessing the program's goals, implementation, and outcomes systematically?
Answer: CIPP Model (Context, Input, Process, Product)
Stufflebeam's CIPP model evaluates curriculum by examining its context, the inputs used, the processes followed, and the products or outcomes achieved.
An AP teacher notices that her curriculum emphasizes factual recall but students struggle with AP exam analysis questions. Which redesign strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Redesign units to include more analysis, synthesis, and application tasks
Redesigning units to incorporate higher-order tasks directly addresses the gap between recall-focused instruction and the analytical demands of the AP exam.
The practice of 'unpacking standards' in curriculum development involves:
Answer: Breaking down broad standards into specific, teachable knowledge and skill components
Unpacking standards means decomposing broad statements into the discrete knowledge, skills, and concepts that must be explicitly taught and assessed.
Which type of curriculum refers to what students actually learn, as opposed to what was planned or taught?
Answer: Learned curriculum
The learned curriculum represents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students actually acquire, which may differ from planned or delivered curriculum.
An AP teacher wants to increase student agency in curriculum. Which approach best supports this within College Board guidelines?
Answer: Offer student choice in how they explore and demonstrate required AP content and skills
Offering choice in how students explore and demonstrate required content supports agency while maintaining fidelity to AP standards.
The 'null curriculum' concept, introduced by Elliot Eisner, refers to:
Answer: Content and skills that are intentionally or unintentionally excluded from the curriculum
The null curriculum encompasses what schools choose not to teach, and Eisner argued this absence is itself a curricular decision with significant implications.