CUS3701
curriculum studies &
Other possible Exams
Questions & Answers
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, TRUE OR FALSE
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1. “Norm” is derived from the word “normal”. It refers to the quality assurance process.
False
2. A mediator is a person who makes it possible for an idea to be communicated.
True
3. The IQMS policy supports the use of an assessment policy and uses a four-point scale.
True
4. According to Prof. Asmal, the father of OBE in South Africa, OBE Focuses on the students and their abilities.
True
5. The RNCS document is based on C2005, but it streamlined the curriculum and made it more educator friendly.
False
6. The Principles of OBE are :
1) Social Justice
2) Human Rights
3) Healthy environment
4) Inclusivity
This answer is :
False
7. Range statements, guide educators in the level of complexity that learners should achieve as stipulated in the RNCS
document.
False
8. Assessment Standards are closely linked to learning outcome to be reached by the learner.
True
9. Assessment can include self-assessment, peer assessment and continuous assessment.
True
10. The word concept of “curriculum has its origin in the Latin word currere, which means “to run”, and which is also
used to refer to running tracks or chariot tracks for a race.
True
11. The word syllabus in Latin means a statement or a list of topics of a discourse, or the table of contents of a learning
area.
False
12. “Covert curriculum” refers to the official, explicit intended curriculum.
False
13. An empirical or experiential curriculum approach refers to a pre-modern view spokesperson like Tyler, Gagne and
Hunkins can be associated with this approach.
False
14. A humanistic curriculum approach refers to a pre-modern view spokesperson like Tyler, Gagne and Hunkins can be
associated with this approach.
False
15. The Educator as life-long learner must commit himself/herself to stay informed about developments in learning and
teaching methodologies.
True
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, 16. White paper No. 6 explains inclusive education
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True
17. White paper No. 6 explains special needs education.
True
18. The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) was created to bring together education and training, and
consequently, close the gap between the two.
True
19. In their planning teachers might also use discovery learning where they need learners to draw on their experiences
and prior knowledge to work towards solutions.
True
20. The National Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) replaced Outcomes Based Education (OBE).
False
21. Tools to be used in designing learning programmes that lead to teacher education qualifications, such as levels,
credits and integrated and applied knowledge, are discussed in the new policy on minimum requirements for teacher
education qualifications.
True
22. The department of Higher Education is responsible for monitoring the performance of Schools and Teachers.
False
23. With whole-school development in mind and working towards the holistic development of the teacher, there are
four important key stages of planning :
1) Strategic School Planning,
2) Phase Planning
3) Planning per grade
4) Lesson Planning
The correct answer is :
True
24. Walvoord (2004 2-5) and Lambert and Lines (2000 4) define the assessment process as the systemic collection of
information about the learners learning, using the time, knowledge, expertise and resources available to make informed
decisions about how to improve learning.
True
25. Curriculum as plan is a broad plan of action for teaching-learning activities.
True
26. Curriculum theories can be regarded as the foundation of how we develop cirricula.
True
27. A teaching strategy shapes the boundaries and provides the minimum knowledge important for learning.
False
28. The NQF ensures that all qualifications are registered and adhere to specific standards.
True
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curriculum studies &
Other possible Exams
Questions & Answers
2026
,
, TRUE OR FALSE
Stuvia.com - The study-notes marketplace
1. “Norm” is derived from the word “normal”. It refers to the quality assurance process.
False
2. A mediator is a person who makes it possible for an idea to be communicated.
True
3. The IQMS policy supports the use of an assessment policy and uses a four-point scale.
True
4. According to Prof. Asmal, the father of OBE in South Africa, OBE Focuses on the students and their abilities.
True
5. The RNCS document is based on C2005, but it streamlined the curriculum and made it more educator friendly.
False
6. The Principles of OBE are :
1) Social Justice
2) Human Rights
3) Healthy environment
4) Inclusivity
This answer is :
False
7. Range statements, guide educators in the level of complexity that learners should achieve as stipulated in the RNCS
document.
False
8. Assessment Standards are closely linked to learning outcome to be reached by the learner.
True
9. Assessment can include self-assessment, peer assessment and continuous assessment.
True
10. The word concept of “curriculum has its origin in the Latin word currere, which means “to run”, and which is also
used to refer to running tracks or chariot tracks for a race.
True
11. The word syllabus in Latin means a statement or a list of topics of a discourse, or the table of contents of a learning
area.
False
12. “Covert curriculum” refers to the official, explicit intended curriculum.
False
13. An empirical or experiential curriculum approach refers to a pre-modern view spokesperson like Tyler, Gagne and
Hunkins can be associated with this approach.
False
14. A humanistic curriculum approach refers to a pre-modern view spokesperson like Tyler, Gagne and Hunkins can be
associated with this approach.
False
15. The Educator as life-long learner must commit himself/herself to stay informed about developments in learning and
teaching methodologies.
True
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, 16. White paper No. 6 explains inclusive education
Stuvia.comand
- Thetraining.
study-notes marketplace
True
17. White paper No. 6 explains special needs education.
True
18. The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) was created to bring together education and training, and
consequently, close the gap between the two.
True
19. In their planning teachers might also use discovery learning where they need learners to draw on their experiences
and prior knowledge to work towards solutions.
True
20. The National Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) replaced Outcomes Based Education (OBE).
False
21. Tools to be used in designing learning programmes that lead to teacher education qualifications, such as levels,
credits and integrated and applied knowledge, are discussed in the new policy on minimum requirements for teacher
education qualifications.
True
22. The department of Higher Education is responsible for monitoring the performance of Schools and Teachers.
False
23. With whole-school development in mind and working towards the holistic development of the teacher, there are
four important key stages of planning :
1) Strategic School Planning,
2) Phase Planning
3) Planning per grade
4) Lesson Planning
The correct answer is :
True
24. Walvoord (2004 2-5) and Lambert and Lines (2000 4) define the assessment process as the systemic collection of
information about the learners learning, using the time, knowledge, expertise and resources available to make informed
decisions about how to improve learning.
True
25. Curriculum as plan is a broad plan of action for teaching-learning activities.
True
26. Curriculum theories can be regarded as the foundation of how we develop cirricula.
True
27. A teaching strategy shapes the boundaries and provides the minimum knowledge important for learning.
False
28. The NQF ensures that all qualifications are registered and adhere to specific standards.
True
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