Curriculum Design Process Factors Quiz

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What is important for determining the content of a course according to the text?

Focusing on vocabulary only

Ignoring assessment guidelines

Having a clear statement of goals (correct)

Using frequency lists exclusively

Why is it important for the curriculum designer to keep a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse?

To make assessment easier

To limit the content to vocabulary only

To ensure learners meet important items necessary for later language use (correct)

To reduce the need for repetition

How should frequency lists and other language items be chosen for a course design?

Based on needs analysis (correct)

Selected without considering learner goals

Randomly selected

Picked without any criteria

What is the main reason for using frequency lists and other lists of language items or skills?

To provide a systematic basis for a course Signup and view all the answers

In the context of language courses, what are the components that make up the content?

Language items, ideas, skills, and strategies Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for guiding assessment?

A clear statement of goals Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for ensuring learners meet important language items necessary for their later use of the language?

Keeping a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when providing a systematic and well-researched basis for a course?

The needs analysis results Signup and view all the answers

What may happen if learners are not meeting important items necessary for their later use of the language?

They may struggle in applying the language effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What action could a curriculum designer take to address the constraint of learner motivation?

Increase the available time for the course Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information should a curriculum designer seek about the lack of learner motivation?

Local information from the environment Signup and view all the answers

How did Tarnopolsky increase learner motivation in writing tasks according to the text?

Changed the audience for evaluating writing tasks Signup and view all the answers

What was identified as a significant factor contributing to learner motivation in writing tasks according to Tarnopolsky's research?

Audience for evaluating writing Signup and view all the answers

What did Tarnopolsky discover as a reason behind the low motivation in doing writing tasks?

Lack of audience diversity for writing tasks Signup and view all the answers

How might a curriculum designer address the constraint of learners not being interested in the language being taught?

Implement self-study options outside class time Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand the causes of learners' lack of motivation?

To identify ways to overcome this constraint Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information is most likely to help in understanding the causes for learners' lack of motivation?

'Local information from the environment' Signup and view all the answers

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