D637 - Curriculum and Instructional
Strategies for Meaningful Learning
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Academic standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅outline what students should learn and
achieve at each grade level across various subjects
State standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅established by individual states, define the
knowledge and skills students need at each grade level across various subjects
National standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a cohesive set of educational guidelines that
outline what students across the entire country should know and be able to achieve in various
subject areas
Objectives - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅specific, measurable goals set by educators to guide
student learning toward achieving standards
Scope and sequence - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Charts the progression of standards,
specifying instruction order and timing
Spiraling curriculum - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅reintroduces topics with increasing
complexity at different grade levels
Condition - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the specific circumstances under which the
assessment takes place or learning occurs, including any necessary tools or resources
Behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the action or skill students are expected to
demonstrate to produce observable and measurable outcomes
Measurable criterion - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅establishes the benchmarks for student
success, clearly defining how student achievements will be evaluated and what mastery level
is
, Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A structured, teacher-led approach to
teaching focused on clear instructions and learning expectations
Indirect instruction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A learner-centered approach emphasizing
higher levels of learner involvement, such as problem-solving, case studies, and critical
thinking
Discovery/experiential learning - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅learning strategies involving
students in active engagement through real-world experiences, exploration, and reflection
Role play - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅students step into the shoes of others, acting out
scenarios that require them to navigate through problems and perspectives that are not their
own
Simulations - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Recreating complex real-world processes in a
classroom setting, allowing students to interact with material being covered in a direct and
hands-on manner
Independent study - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅allows learners to progress at their own
pace and pursue interests, often requiring self-motivation and discipline
Cooperative learning - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a strategy that organizes classroom
activities into academic and social learning experiences, with students working in groups to
complete tasks
Heterogenous group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a group composed of a variety of ability
levels
Homogenous group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a group composed of one ability level
Flexible grouping - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a teaching strategy that allows educators to
personalize instruction to meet the unique needs of students
Strategies for Meaningful Learning
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Academic standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅outline what students should learn and
achieve at each grade level across various subjects
State standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅established by individual states, define the
knowledge and skills students need at each grade level across various subjects
National standards - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a cohesive set of educational guidelines that
outline what students across the entire country should know and be able to achieve in various
subject areas
Objectives - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅specific, measurable goals set by educators to guide
student learning toward achieving standards
Scope and sequence - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Charts the progression of standards,
specifying instruction order and timing
Spiraling curriculum - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅reintroduces topics with increasing
complexity at different grade levels
Condition - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the specific circumstances under which the
assessment takes place or learning occurs, including any necessary tools or resources
Behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the action or skill students are expected to
demonstrate to produce observable and measurable outcomes
Measurable criterion - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅establishes the benchmarks for student
success, clearly defining how student achievements will be evaluated and what mastery level
is
, Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A structured, teacher-led approach to
teaching focused on clear instructions and learning expectations
Indirect instruction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A learner-centered approach emphasizing
higher levels of learner involvement, such as problem-solving, case studies, and critical
thinking
Discovery/experiential learning - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅learning strategies involving
students in active engagement through real-world experiences, exploration, and reflection
Role play - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅students step into the shoes of others, acting out
scenarios that require them to navigate through problems and perspectives that are not their
own
Simulations - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Recreating complex real-world processes in a
classroom setting, allowing students to interact with material being covered in a direct and
hands-on manner
Independent study - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅allows learners to progress at their own
pace and pursue interests, often requiring self-motivation and discipline
Cooperative learning - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a strategy that organizes classroom
activities into academic and social learning experiences, with students working in groups to
complete tasks
Heterogenous group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a group composed of a variety of ability
levels
Homogenous group - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a group composed of one ability level
Flexible grouping - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a teaching strategy that allows educators to
personalize instruction to meet the unique needs of students
