Curriculum Development & Assessment MCQs

What is curriculum development?

A) The process of creating a lesson plan

B) The process of designing educational programs

C) The process of grading students

D) The process of hiring teachers

What is the purpose of a curriculum framework?

A) To outline the school’s budget

B) To provide a structure for curriculum development

C) To evaluate teacher performance

D) To allocate resources

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the curriculum development process?

A) Needs assessment

B) Implementation

C) Evaluation

D) Teacher recruitment

What is the term for a curriculum that is determined by a central authority or government?

A) Local curriculum

B) Hidden curriculum

C) Standardized curriculum

D) Autonomous curriculum

Who is primarily responsible for curriculum development at the school level?

A) Teachers

B) Parents

C) Students

D) Government officials

Which curriculum model emphasizes the use of real-world problems and interdisciplinary learning?

A) Behaviorist curriculum

B) Constructivist curriculum

C) Project-based curriculum

D) Traditional curriculum

What is the purpose of conducting a needs assessment in curriculum development?

A) To evaluate student performance

B) To identify gaps and deficiencies in the current curriculum

C) To allocate school funding

D) To promote extracurricular activities

Which term refers to the learning objectives and outcomes that students should achieve by the end of a course or program?

A) Syllabus

B) Curriculum map

C) Educational standards

D) Assessment rubric

What is the primary goal of backward design in curriculum development?

A) To start with assessments and work backward to curriculum content

B) To follow a linear progression from content to assessments

C) To emphasize the importance of teacher training

D) To focus on extracurricular activities

In curriculum development, what does “scope” refer to?

A) The depth of content covered in a course

B) The length of a school year

C) The physical space where classes are conducted

D) The teacher’s qualifications