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Q: The new vision of education promises multimedia convergent learning, construction and discovery, student centeredness, exploration, learning anywhere " anytime, motivated learned, and teacher as facilitator. Please create a written picture of what this school would look like, sound like and feel like for students as well as parameters for learning in this school.

Q: Construct an essay describing what pre-service teachers need to be successful.

Q: Traditionally, the principal has been viewed as the educational leader and was involved heavily in matters of curriculum and instruction. Today research suggests that it is more so of elementary schools than of high schools. How can this be explained?

Q: Describe in an essay the critical aspects of what the Common Core Set of Standards will do.

Q: Construct an essay in which you describe the outcomes of the 2007 Phi Delta Kappa summit.

Q: In the twenty-six years since the release of A Nation at Risk, states have made great strides in increasing the academic rigor of education standards. Yet, America's children still remain behind other nations in terms of academic achievement and preparedness to succeed. Why would this be considered correct?

Q: A school district elects to extend to school year to 190 days, even though the state department of education indicates a school year is 180 days. A citizens group maintains that the board acted illegally and must have a 180-day school year. Who would you support and why?

Q: Highly successful principals have an ability to create and reinforce cultures of high expectations for student learning and behavior. Research backs this up by noting that with the development of a consistent school-wide approach to behavior, higher expectations can lead to increased student achievement levels (Goodwin 2012). But, as middle managers, principals are often caught in the middle of many internal and external situations that have political implications. Construct an essay describing the political implications and why these are pressures for principals

Q: It has been said that when examining the role of the states in curriculum there are two problems. Identify and explain what those two problems are.

Q: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has also been called No Test Maker Left Behind. Write an essay in which you analyze and evaluate that statement.

Q: Differentiate between the concepts of vouchers and charter schools as used during the Bush administration.

Q: While education is a "state rights" issue, there are two areas where there truly is federal jurisdiction via the Office of Civil Rights. Identify the two areas and explain the rationale.

Q: Some people believe that since 1970 there has been an effort to discredit public schools and replace them with something else. Construct an essay in which you react to this statement. Be sure to include your rationale.

Q: Berliner and Biddle in their 1997 book, The Manufactured Crisis, contend that the top United States students could compete with top students everywhere. What do you suspect was the motivation behind writing the book and making statements such as they made?

Q: The state of Pennsylvania's chief education officer spearheaded the development of a competency-based system to replace just listing required courses. This took place in 1981, but nothing was done. Explain what took place, why it went that way, and what eventually happened in the 90s.

Q: By the end of the 70s there was a dramatic shift in the purpose and nature of public schools. Construct an essay explaining why this was so.

Q: Student on student harassment responsibility was determined under Title IX by ___________ __________________

Q: Digitally savvy students are now effectively using ___________________ technology.

Q: International organizations, countries, federal and state governments, professional organizations, local school boards, textbook publishers, accrediting organizations, parents and community group, school administrators, teacher leaders, and classroom teachers all pose _________ _____________ that seem to change in their strength from time to time and in their particular impact on educators.

Q: Interstate School Leaders LicensureConsortium (ISLLC) and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) provide ___________ for principals.

Q: Explain the commonalities and differences among the four types of theorists: linear thinkers, holists, laissez-Faire, and Critical.

Q: Distinguish between the constructs of Temporal-Sequential ordering and Spatial ordering.

Q: Compare and contrast constructivism and constructionism.

Q: The Manteno school district has established 11 points they provide to teachers to encourage a differentiated learning environment. You do not have to identify specific rules, but write an essay in which you describe the guidelines,

Q: Construct an essay in which you react to the statement: "In Understanding by Design you need to develop assessments based on what you teach."

Q: Compare and contrast the "curriculum as transmission of information" and "curriculum as product approaches to curriculum."

Q: There are four organizing elements within the category of curriculum elements. Identify and explain the importance of the four organizing elements.

Q: Identify and explain Mark Smith's four categories for understanding curriculum development.

Q: If a curriculum worker believes in problem solving using a technological approach does this imply using technology? Explain your answer.

Q: One of the questions asked when examining and analyzing the curriculum process relates to structure. There are for specific structural elements mentioned. Identify each and explain how they fit together.

Q: There are different sub-groups of professionals who believe is society-centered curricula, but have different perspectives on what that means. In today's world of accountability which of the sub-groups do you think can satisfy NCLB, which cannot and why?

Q: A new teacher of social studies maintains that teachers must use the classroom and content instruction to change society toward a more utopian view. Which school of curriculum do you think the teacher believes in? What sub-group within the movement and why?

Q: A new assistant principal maintains that s(he) is a strong believer in a knowledge-centered curriculum and as such child development is not important, but the knowledge-centered approach will improve chances of doing well on state mandated tests. Evaluate that statement.

Q: In the early and mid 80s the up-scale school district of Shoreham-Wading River, New York followed a strongly developmental education approach to education. Describe what the district did and comment on how it might fit with NCLB requirements for testing.

Q: Describe the general characteristics of value-oriented theories and how you feel such theories integrate with the current accountability movement.

Q: In 1964, Faix developed a theory classification approach that identified three distinct stages. Identify and explain each of the stages.

Q: ____________ ___________ focuses on maximizing the potential of each student in his or her classrooms.

Q: __________ permeates the consciousness of the society as a body of practices and a set of meanings determined by the dominant culture.

Q: Glatthorn's (1987) curriculum development process in _____________ participation structure

Q: Any person concerned with curriculum must realize that he/she is engaged in a ________activity.

Q: Leaders will need to fully understand the __________ relationship between theory and practice.

Q: In the analysis of Doll's 1986 curriculum development process, the starting point was _______________________________.

Q: Identify Mark Smith's four categories for understanding curriculum development.

Q: Goals and objectives become prime considerations for theorists who view curriculum as ____________________________.

Q: Identify, in sequence, the four structural components in organizing the structure of a course.

Q: An administrator is heard saying: "We need to develop some courses that will sensitize students to emerging social issues." The administrator probably belongs to the _________________school of curriculum and the __________________ sub-group.

Q: There are theorists such as Eisner and Vallance who think who maintain that while knowledge is important it must be understood that there are ____________ of knowing.

Q: The term used to describe any curriculum theory that used the developmental stages of child growth as the primary determiners is____________________.

Q: Identify, in sequence, the five principles for sequencing content according to Posner and Strike.

Q: ____________was a traditionalist who founded the core knowledge series to produce excellence and fairness in early education.

Q: The curriculum theorist who maintained a purpose of curriculum theory was to provide educators with a critical perspective on the society and its schools was ___________________________.

Q: True or False: Doll's (1986). curriculum development process was linear. a. true b. false

Q: True or False: The most important shaping factor in the curriculum process is assessment methods. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. Glatthorn's four curriculum categories do not hold up well today. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. In the intuitive approach, developers rely not only on intuition, but their tacit knowledge. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. A developer's choice of images and metaphors is not related to their belief system. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. One of the structural components in analyzing the curriculum is the assessment instrument. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. Social-centered radicals want to deschool the educational process. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. With respect to knowledge-centered curricula there have been three major attempts to reform curriculum based on a knowledge base. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. In the developmental perspective, curricula are seen as instruments for facilitating child development. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. Structure-oriented theorists are concerned with the components of curriculum and their interrelationships. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. Quality leadership means having a thorough understanding of curriculum and maintaining a fixed administrative view. a. true b. false

Q: True or False. Curriculum theory is frequently held in low regard by practitioners. a. true b. false

Q: Curriculum development continues to be in a state of flux responding to developments in which of the following? a. Course content, methodologies, and technology. b. Changing global economy, technology, lesson design. c. Digital tools, course content, unit design d. None of the above

Q: Glatthorn's 1987 curriculum development process included: a. Teachers and administrators included as the groups represented b. Past curriculum as the starting point for unit planning c. Knowledge and skill outcomes for units and lessons, unit themes, teaching/learning activities d. Organizing structure of year long plans

Q: Several "provocative forecasts" about future schooling have been made including a. Schools need protection against excessive global influence b. There will be an increase police presence to improve security in schools c. Scientific knowledge brings new understanding of child development d. Holistic standards will be reduced

Q: A frequently overlooked construct in learning differences is a. Attention b. Temporal-Sequential Ordering c. Neuromotor functions d. Social cognition

Q: Curriculum differentiation can be enhanced by a. Reinforcing previously mastered material b. Ensuring content is tightly controlled based on the age of students. c. Reducing enrichment material to support national standards d. Adding new content, process, or expectations to existing curriculum

Q: Understanding by design a. Looks at curriculum from a process perspective b. Is a prescriptive approach c. Uses backward design d. Uses a linear approach

Q: In analyzing the Glatthorn's Curriculum-Development Process the groups represented in the process include: a. Teachers b. Teachers and administrators c. Teachers, administrators, and community members d. Teachers, administrators, community members, and students

Q: Organizing curricula elements include all of the following except a. Rationale b. Recurring concepts c. Themes d. Structures of linkage

Q: In an analysis of Doll's curriculum development process the progression was a. Cyclic b. Linear c. Reciprocal d. Mosaic

Q: The text outlined many factors that shape curricula decisions. All of the following are significant factors except a. Developers values b. Parents' values c. Teachers' values d. Students' values

Q: There are four types of problem solving processes recommended by theorists including: a. Analytical b. Intuitive c. Deductive d. Authoritative

Q: There is an analytic system for examining curriculum process that consists of 14 questions that include all below except a. What textbook should be used? b. What type of participation structure is recommended for the sessions? c. What curriculum images and metaphors seem to influence the process? d. What recommendations are made for assessing the curriculum product?

Q: There have been attempts to develop conceptual systems for classifying curriculum process and product. One reason these have not been successful is a. They have not included all types b. They give too much attention to the curriculum development process c. They confuse value-oriented. Content oriented and process oriented d. They did not consider radical society-centered approaches

Q: Those who consider themselves futurists within the society-centered curricula movement believe a. Business models of management are not appropriate b. Parents do not play a large role because they are not futurists c. Private companies will play a larger role d. Vocational schools will no longer be needed

Q: A teacher maintains that s(he) thinks it is important that the child is prepared to live in the current societal structure. Which pair of terms, below, probably best fits the teachers approach? a. Society centered-conformist b. Knowledge centered-traditionalist c. Developmental education-conservative d. Value oriented-contemporary

Q: A new assistant principal maintains that s(he) is a strong believer in a knowledge-centered curriculum and as such child development is not important, but the knowledge-centered approach will improve chances of doing well on state mandated tests. The assistant principal is a. Correct b. Incorrect because child development is most important in curriculum c. Incorrect because knowledge is not related to mandated tests d. Incorrect because child development is less important than knowledge

Q: In developmental education a. Predetermined instructional objectives are essential b. Activities are developed to cause mild frustration c. Content challenge is not important d. Teacher is seen as an adapter of curriculum