Review questions

1. What are the six curriculum components discussed in this chapter? How are they interrelated?

2. How are each of the six curriculum components related to testing?

3. Valdman (1975) and Tumposky (1984) both argue against the use of objectives. What arguments do the authors of the present book counter with?

4. How do educators use the following terms differently, and why are the differences important? Educational objectives, instructional objectives, and performance objectives?

5. What was the mismatch between testing and curriculum reported in Brown, 1981? What are three sets of issues that can help you to avoid or correct such a situation?

6. What is the significance of the washback effect with regard to curriculum development?

7. What is the role of feedback in testing and curriculum development?

8. How are pretests, posttests, and gain scores important in feedback processes?

9. Why is using multiple sources of information important?

10. How are objectives directly related to Criterion-referenced test development? And, how can they serve to link testing and curriculum?