Curriculum Development Q&A

1. Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good

curriculum?
a. Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual
learners.
b. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and
advisable. c. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized
throughout the learning opportunities of the school.
d. The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same
abilities, needs and interests.

2. Teacher Lily would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum

because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards
the hollistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject-centered
curriculum true?
a. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learners needs,
interests and abilities.
b. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the
teaching of facts and knowledge for future use.
c. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative
control. d. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-
centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in
learning the knowledge component of subject areas.

3. In the elementary level, English literature and Social studies relate well. While
history is being studied, different literary pieces during the historical period is being
studied as well. What curriculum design is shown here?
a. Separate subject design
b. Correlation design
c. Discipline design
d. Broad field design

4. This phase of curriculum development involves decisions, among other things, on

grade placement and sequencing of content. Which phase is this? a. Curriculum
planning
b. Curriculum evaluation
c. Curriculum organization
d. Curriculum implementation

5. One example of this design of subject-centered curriculum is that which shows

social studies being combined with geography, civics, culture and history to
comprises subject area. Which design is this?
a. Correlated
b. Broadfields
c. Separate Subject
d. Core
6. Ms. Ortiz, as Science teacher tries to enrich the content of her lesson by
identifying related concepts in Math. What pattern of organizing subjects did Ms.
Ortiz consider?
a. Broadfield
b. Correlated
c. Core
d. Separate Subject

7. Which design is easy to deliver because complementary books and materials are
commercially available?
a. Experience centered design
b. Problem design
c. Process design
d. Subject centered design

8. What refers to the matching between curriculum and test to be used to assess
the learners?
a. Alignment
b. Auditing
c. Articulation
d. Delivery

9. Ms. Mateo, a History teacher considers the element of time in arranging content
of her lessons in World History. What way of establishing sequence is given
emphasis by Ms. Mateo?
a. Simple to complex
b. Part to whole
c. Concrete to abstract
d. Chronological

10. Mr. Rivera, a new teacher believes that education is a process of development
and is life itself; therefore, experience related to the child's need and interest
should be given primary consideration. What educational philosophy is being
exhibited by Mr. Rivera?
a. Idealism
b. Reconstructionism
c. Progressivism
d. Realism

11. A stakeholder in curriculum development, Mr. Cruz, a district supervisor and a

member of the school board has one of the following primary roles. a. Support
and participate in parent-school organization activities. b. Authorize school
expenditures for curriculum development, implementation and evaluation
c. Enact legislation to effect curriculum improvement.
d. Recommend changes in curriculum.
12. The schools in the first District plan to adopt the reading program used in the
third district. What level of curriculum improvement is used?
a. Variation
b. Value orientation
c. Substitution
d. Restructuring

13. Mr. Bernardo, a curriculum consultant on Economics insists that in selecting the
curriculum content, it is better that throughout the high school years, economic
geography concepts be used to recur and be repeated with depth for effective
learning. What criterion in content selection is shown here?
a. Validity
b. Continuity
c. Significance
d. Learnability

14. The Filipino learners envisioned by the Department of Education (DepEd) in the
light of K-12 Curriculum is
a. Technologically literate or logistically developed Filipino
b. Functionally literate or logistically developed Filipino
c. Scientifically Advanced and Values Oriented Filipino
d. National Oriented and Internationally Competitive Filipinos

15. Teacher Dominguito believes that a new respect for the child is fundamental in
curriculum. Thus, all activities in the classroom are geared towards the
development of the child - the center of the educative process. To which approach
in curriculum does Teacher Dominguito adhere?
a. Learner-centered
b. Subject-centered
c. Problem-centered
d. Pragmatic

16. Mrs. Manuel, the Principal of Bagong Barrio Elementary School invited the Brgy.
Captain in the school to solicit inputs for a new curriculum in Social Science which
highlights indigenous knowledge in the community. What is shown in this situation?
a. Community members as supporters of curriculum
b. Community members as curriculum resources
c. Community members as managers of curriculum
d. Community members as beneficiaries of curriculum

17. Teacher Bert puts emphasis on the immediate felt interests and needs of his
students and not on the anticipated needs and interests. What type of curriculum
does teacher Bert adheres?
a. Subject-centered
b. Learner-centered
c. Experience-centered
d. Culture-based
18. What type of curriculum divides the school day into different periods such as
language arts, social studies, science and health, arithmetic, etc.? a. Correlated
b. Broad fields
c. Integrated
d. Separate Subject

19. Which curriculum design element is taking place when Eduardo, a 4th year
student can connect the lessons he learned in a subject area to a related content in
another subject area?
a. Articulation
b. Balance
c. Continuity
d. Integration

20. The following curricular changes took place in what particular period? Restore
Grade VII, double-single session was abolished and more textbooks were written by
Filipino authors.
a. American Period
b. Philippine Republic
c. Japanese Occupation
d. New Society

21. This concept includes the sub-processes of curriculum planning, organization,

implementation and evaluation. Which concept is this?
a. Curriculum development
b. Curriculum assessment
c. Curriculum management
d. Curriculum and instruction

22. If curriculum is the "means", what is the "end"?

a. Strategies
b. Instruction
c. Technique
d. Approaches

23. The curriculum used during the period in Philippine history terminated the use
of English as a medium of instruction, What period is this?
a. American
b. Spanish
c. Commonwealth
d. Japanese

24. Which of the following statements about the concept of curriculum is NOT quite
acceptable?
a. It refers to all experiences that both the school and the teacher provide the
students with.
b. It is the set of acquired knowledge, habits and skills
c. It consists of everything that goes within the school.
d. It is a planned action for instruction

25. What process is being undertaken by curriculum developers when they enrich
or modify certain aspects of a particular program without changing its fundamental
conceptions?
a. Curriculum improvement
b. Curriculum change
c. Curriculum design
d. Curriculum implementation

26. What design element establishes the vertical linkage from level to level to avoid
glaring gaps and wasteful overlaps?
a. Articulation
b. Balance
c. Scope
d. Sequence

27. What refers to the authenticity of the content selected by the curriculum
developer?
a. Feasibility
b. Learnability
c. Significance
d. Validity

28. What do we call the allocation of content to a definite grade capable of

learning?
a. Time allotment
b. Grade placement
c. Grade level
d. Maturity level

29. Which pattern of experience-centered curriculum centers around the normal

activities of children and is based on each child's needs, interests and
potentials? a. Child-centered
b. Activity
c. Social function
d. Specific competencies

30. Which curriculum development phase focuses on the change which will take
place in certain aspects of the curriculum without changing the fundamental
conceptions?
a. Curriculum planning
b. Curriculum design
c. Curriculum improvement
d. Curriculum evaluation
31. Which is not a component of curriculum designing?
a. Objective
b. learning content
c. learning experiences
d. Diagnosis of needs

32. Which type of curriculum design serves as a response to society's demand for
integration of knowledge and enables the learner to see relationship among various
aspects?
a. Broadfield
b. Correlated
c. Core
d. Separate subjects

33. Who controls the subject centered-curriculum?

a. Learner
b. Teacher
c. Parent
d. Teacher and parent

34. To provide individual differences in the classroom, how is curriculum

designed? a. Minimum learning competencies are included
b. Realistic and meaningful experiences are provided
c. Some degree of flexibility is provided
d. Social skills are emphasized

35. To ensure success in curriculum development, which of the following specific

actions should a curriculum leader avoid?
a. Work with people over them.
b. Use your status frequently to establish discipline
c. Keep channels of communication open
d. Show that you too desire to improve

36. Which of the following is a reason for the continuous appraisal of the existing
curriculum in all levels?
a. New national policies in government
b. Changing needs and condition of society
c. Economic status of the people
d. Political trust of the country

37. Which of the following best defines curriculum development? a. The total
mental phenomena directly received at any given time b. The planning of
learning opportunities intended to bring about certain desired changes in pupils
and the assessment of the extent to which these changes have taken place.
c. A continuous cycle of activities in which all elements of curriculum are
considered.
d. Education is aiding each child to be socially creative individuals.
38. To build a sense of pride among Filipino youth, which should be done in the
curriculum?
a. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as a
people. b. Re-study our history from the perspective of our
colonizer.
c. Replace the study of folklore and myths with technical
subjects. d. Set aside the study of local history.

39. What do you call the curriculum when the teacher puts into action all the
different planned activities in the classroom?
a. Recommended Curriculum
b. Written Curriculum
c. Taught Curriculum
d. Supported Curriculum

40. Which statement about the subject-centered curriculum is NOT

true? a. There is a high level of cooperative interaction
b. It covers much content in a short period of time
c. The teacher has full control of the classroom activities
d. The main task is mastery of learning

41. Schools divide the school hours to different subjects such as reading, grammar,
literature, math, science, history and geography. What curriculum design is referred
here?
a. Problem-centered
b. Learner-centered
c. Subject-centered
d. Culture-based

42. Which is NOT a description of the learner-centered curriculum? a.

Emphasis is on the total growth and development of the learners b.
Controlled and cooperatively directed by learners, teachers and parents c.
Education is a means to develop social creative individual
d. Emphasis upon facts and knowledge for future use

43. The K-12 curriculum is otherwise called as

a. 2002 Basic Education Curriculum
b. Revitalized Basic Education Curriculum
c. Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum
d. Extended Basic Education Curriculum

44. What refers to an individual or group of individuals who have a direct and
indirect influence in curriculum development?
a. Stockholders
b. Stakeholders
c. Promoters
d. Incorporators
45. What refers to the appropriateness of the content in the light of the particular
students who are to experience the curriculum?
a. Significance
b. Validity
c. Interest
d. Learnability

46. Which of the following statements is NOT acceptable?

a. Instruction is the actual engagement of learners in the planned learning
activities.
b. Curriculum determines what assessment should be done, and how to do it. c.
Instruction requires teachers to use a variety of action to accomplish a variety of
functions.
d. Assessment establishes what is to be accomplished in teaching and learning.

47. Which characteristic of a good curriculum highlights the psychological nature of

the learner?
a. Provisions are made for the smooth transition and continuing achievement of
pupils.
b. Curriculum plans in areas which extend over several years are developed
vertically.
c. Classroom practices give attention to the maturity and learning problems of each
pupil.
d. Cooperative planning and teaching provide for exchange of information
about pupil's learning experiences.

48. Objectives must be evaluated in the light of practical considerations, including

teacher competence, availability of instructional materials, time allotment, etc.
What characteristic of educational objective is defined by the aforementioned
statement?
a. Comprehension
b. Attainability
c. Consistency
d. Feasibility

49. "Knowledge is true if it is workable". What philosophical foundation supports

this statement?
a. Idealism
b. Realism
c. Pragmatism
d. Essentialism

50. As a member of the curriculum committee, your chief concern is to give the
child freedom to choose what to learn and believe, as you allow them to set their
own identities and standards. What philosophy will you consider? a.
Existentialism
b. Realism
c. Idealism
d. Pragmatism

Answers:
1D
2D
3C
4C
5B
6B
7D
8A
9D
10C
11D
12C
13B
14B
15A
16B
17C
18D
19D
20B
21A
22B
23D
24C
25A
26A
27D
28B
29A
30C
31D
32A
33B
34C
35B
36B
37B
38A
39C
40A
41C
42D
43C
44B
45
D
46
D
47C
48
D
49C
50A