Question 1

The teacher confirms the success of curriculum by&#10;A) formal evaluation.&#10;B) monitoring student feedback.&#10;C) addressing all learning styles.&#10;D) comparing planned to actual time expended.

Accepted Answer

Formal evaluation is the most objective and reliable way to assess the success of a curriculum as it involves standardized tests, observations, and other measurements of learning outcomes. Monitoring student feedback and addressing different learning styles are important components of curriculum development but do not necessarily guarantee success. Comparing planned to actual time expended can help identify areas that need improvement but does not provide a comprehensive evaluation of the curriculum.

Question 2

The first question in the Tyler rationale for curriculum development is about&#10;A) currency.&#10;B) assessment.&#10;C) learning styles.&#10;D) educational purposes.

Accepted Answer

The first question in the Tyler rationale for curriculum development is about educational purposes. This question asks what the goals or objectives of the curriculum are, and is considered the starting point for developing a meaningful and effective curriculum. Other questions in the Tyler rationale include questions about how to organize learning experiences, how to select and organize content for the curriculum, and how to evaluate student learning.

Question 3

The demand for multicultural education originated with&#10;A) teachers.&#10;B) students.&#10;C) interest groups.&#10;D) U.S. presidents.

Accepted Answer

The demand for multicultural education originated with interest groups such as civil rights organizations, feminist groups, and ethnic studies programs in universities. These groups pushed for curriculum changes that acknowledged and valued the diverse cultures and histories represented in the United States.

Question 4

According to Burns and Purcell, teachers who feel constrained by standards can regain their enthusiasm by&#10;A) defying the standards in subtle ways.&#10;B) exploring innovative ways to achieve the standards.&#10;C) reclaiming their self-worth through volunteer activities.&#10;D) making the standards prominent in all of their preparation materials.

Accepted Answer

Exploring innovative ways to achieve the standards can help teachers feel more creative and engaged in their work, rather than feeling limited by the standards. This approach also allows teachers to show their students that there are multiple ways to reach the same goal, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Question 5

Early in the multicultural education era, feminist groups criticized existing history books for their focus on ____________ history.&#10;A) natural&#10;B) revisionist&#10;C) sociocultural&#10;D) political and military

Accepted Answer

Feminist groups criticized existing history books for their focus on political and military history, which often ignored or marginalized the contributions and experiences of women and other marginalized groups in society.

Question 6

One of the primary goals of multicultural education was to&#10;A) help eliminate discrimination.&#10;B) promote a progressive political agenda.&#10;C) hold all students accountable to the same standards.&#10;D) build support for Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs.

Accepted Answer

One of the primary goals of multicultural education is to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and culture.

Question 7

The Common Core State Standards foc us on:&#10;A) Math and Science&#10;B) History and English/Language Arts&#10;C) English/Language Arts and Math&#10;D) History and Science

Accepted Answer

The Common Core State Standards primarily focus on English/Language Arts and Math. While there are some standards related to History and Science, these subjects are not the primary focus of the Common Core.

Question 8

Which of the following best illustrates the so-called hidden curriculum?&#10;A) an unplanned class discussion on a major current event&#10;B) official curriculum guidelines filed in the school office&#10;C) values and biases that are unstated but ongoing&#10;D) a fourth-grade series on the Civil War

Accepted Answer

The hidden curriculum refers to the lessons, values, and biases that are transmitted in a school setting through the informal or implicit messages conveyed by the social and cultural climate of the school. These messages are not part of the formal curriculum but still have an impact on students. Option C is the only one that describes this type of curriculum. Option A describes an unplanned discussion, while options B and D refer to official or stated curriculum content.

Question 9

Some countries have education systems that place students in secondary schools based on career tracks: science, professions, trade, and so on. Which of the four curricular schools of thought does this most closely align with?

A) humanists
B) developmentalists
C) social efficiency educators
D) social meliorists or social constructionists

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some countries have education systems that place...

Question 10

Influenced by groups such as the Physical Science Study Committee in the 1950s and 1960s, science instruction in U.S. schools began to place less emphasis on textbook learning and more emphasis on&#10;A) current events in science.&#10;B) laboratory experiments.&#10;C) historical research.&#10;D) Socratic dialogue.

Accepted Answer

The Physical Science Study Committee emphasized the importance of laboratory experiments in science education, so science instruction in U.S. schools began to shift its focus away from textbook learning and towards hands-on experimentation.

Deck 6: Curriculum: What Will I Teach