Curriculum Design: A Recipe for Success

PRE Assessment
1- On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable do you feel in designing a curriculum in your field of practice?
1

10

2- On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge on the stepwise approach in curriculum design?
1

10

3- According to Kern, three questions need to be answered when performing a needs assessment. Which one is
missing?
1. What is currently done?
2.

__________________

3. What factors affect the problem?

4- You want to build a curriculum on road safety aimed at decreasing the number of school-age children hit by
motor vehicles in your community. When doing your needs assessment, you note that parents tend to allow their
children to cross busy roads on their own.
What type of factor is it?
a) Predisposing
b) Enabling
c) Reinforcing
5- The first step to curriculum introduction is phasing in the curriculum one part at a time.
a) True
b) False
6- A SMART goal stands for:
a) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Bound
b) Significant, Measurable, Accurate, Relevant, Testable
c) Special, Mind, Addition, Relevant, Testable
7- What is the most common method for addressing cognitive objectives?
a) Readings
b) Lectures
c) Problem based learning (PBL)
8- Name 2 purposes of curriculum evaluation.

9- When does dissemination begin?

a) After the data has been analyzed
b) During the implementation phase
c) Prior to developing the curriculum
10- Methods of motivating and supporting a curriculum include:
a) Orientation, communication
b) Involvement of faculty, learners and staff
c) Team activities
d) Recognition and celebration
e) All of the above

Curriculum Design: A Recipe for Success

POST Assessment
1- On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable do you feel in designing a curriculum in your field of practice?
1

10

2- On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge on the stepwise approach in curriculum design?
1

10

3- According to Kern, three questions need to be answered when performing a needs assessment. Which one is
missing?
1. What is currently done?
2. _____________________
3. What factors affect the problem?
4- You want to build a curriculum on road safety aimed at decreasing the number of school-age children hit by
motor vehicles in your community. When doing your needs assessment, you note that parents tend to allow their
children to cross busy roads on their own.
What type of factor is it?
a) Predisposing
b) Enabling
c) Reinforcing
5- The first step to curriculum introduction is phasing in the curriculum one part at a time.
a) True
b) False
6- A SMART goal stands for:
a) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Bound
b) Significant, Measurable, Accurate, Relevant, Testable
c) Special, Mind, Addition, Relevant, Testable
7- What is the most common method for addressing cognitive objectives?
a) Readings
b) Lectures
c) Problem based learning (PBL)
8- Name 2 purposes of curriculum evaluation.

9- When does dissemination begin?

a) After the data has been analyzed
b) During the implementation phase
c) Prior to developing the curriculum
10- Methods of motivating and supporting a curriculum include:
a) Orientation, communication
b) Involvement of faculty, learners and staff
c) Team activities
d) Recognition and celebration
e) All of the above