Curriculum Development and Design Flashcards

Which curriculum document typically outlines the philosophy, goals, and overall structure of a training program?

Answer: Curriculum framework

A curriculum framework provides the overarching structure, guiding principles, and goals that inform the design of individual courses and lessons.

Mastery learning in curriculum design means that:

Answer: Trainees advance only after demonstrating sufficient competency at each level

Mastery learning requires each trainee to demonstrate a defined level of proficiency before progressing, ensuring no one advances without adequate skill.

Which stakeholder group should be consulted first when developing or revising a correctional officer fitness training curriculum?

Answer: Subject matter experts and experienced correctional officers

Subject matter experts and experienced practitioners provide the most accurate and relevant information about actual job demands and training needs.

In curriculum design, 'scaffolding' refers to:

Answer: Providing temporary support structures that are gradually removed as learner competency grows

Scaffolding provides structured support that helps learners access challenging content, with supports faded as trainees develop independence and competence.

A FITCO preparation curriculum that uses 'spaced practice' is applying which evidence-based learning principle?

Answer: Distributed practice over time improves long-term retention

Spaced (distributed) practice, where training sessions are spread over time, consistently produces better long-term skill retention than massed practice.

Which document translates curriculum goals into specific daily instructional activities, timing, and resources for a single session?

Answer: Lesson plan

A lesson plan provides the detailed, session-level roadmap including objectives, activities, timing, materials, and assessment for a single instructional period.

When evaluating whether a fitness curriculum is producing the intended outcomes, which data source is most directly relevant?

Answer: Pass rates on the actual FITCO test by curriculum graduates

Pass rates on the target assessment (the FITCO test) directly measure whether the curriculum is achieving its stated purpose of preparing applicants to succeed.