The fifth principle identified by the National Curriculum Board states: 'To ensure its success, its development will be based on …':
A) cross-curricular competencies and perspectives.
B) a strong research base of learning and pedagogy.
C) on-going consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders.
D) essential content and achievement standards for all students.

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The fifth principle states that the development of the curriculum will be based on a strong research base of learning and pedagogy, therefore the best choice is B. While cross-curricular competencies and perspectives (A), on-going consultation (C), and essential content and achievement standards (D) are important, they are not specifically mentioned as the foundation for the development of the curriculum in this principle.

The Fifth Principle Identified by the National Curriculum Board States