Top 50 Questions on Curriculum In Ghana to Help You Pass Your Teacher Promotion Exam

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Which institution in Ghana is responsible for developing curriculum for first and second cycle institutions?

GES

NaSIA

NaCCA

NTC

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The term 'curriculum' originated from which Latin word?

currere

cursor

course

curicur

None

When was the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) established as a statutory Council by an Act of Parliament?

2017

2018

2019

2020

None

When did Ghana start the Free Senior High School Policy?

2013

2015

2017

2019

None

Which year was the KG and Primary school Curriculum in Ghana changed to Standards-Based in recent years?

2013

2015

2017

2019

None

The following records are very important when we talk of assessment of academic performance in the new curriculum except

School-Based Assessment (SBA) Register

Learners’ Progress Record (Cumulative Record)

Cash Analysis Book

Learners’ Report Card

None

Which of the following is not a challenge/concern identified with the old curriculum?

The absence of clearly defined philosophies, goals and aspirations to guide the educational system, though there were subject specific rationale

The lack of performance standards to guide the teaching, learning, assessment and grading of learners.

Provide learning that encourages active girls’ participation and progress throughout the stages of education in Ghana

The lack of minimum national standards (i.e. the key/core knowledge, attitudes and skills that are considered for the national education entitlement of all learners for the end of each cycle).

None

Objectives-based curriculum design is no longer favoured in modern Ghanaian educational practice

True

False

None

In the context of Education 2030, what is the international benchmark allocation of national GDP and/or government budget for education?

6-8% of GDP and/or 15-20% of the government budget

4-6% of GDP and/or 6-8% of the government budget

4-6% of GDP and/or 15-20% of the government budget

15-20% of GDP and/or 4-6% of the government budget

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10.

Drawing from the stated provisions of the Education Sector Plan, Curriculum Development should focus on equipping the child to improve upon him or herself only without much input to his or her society and the environment

True

False

None

11.

The National Pre-Tertiary Education Curriculum Framework specifically captures the following stated core values except..............

Diversity

Religiousness

Equity

Commitment to achieving excellence

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12.

A standards-based curriculum is designed using..........

Learning Outcomes

Syllabus

Objectives-based curriculum

Topics

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13.

A series of curriculum outcomes statements describing what knowledge, skills and attitudes learners are expected to demonstrate as a result of their cumulative learning experiences in school can best be termed........

Theories of Learning

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Strategies

Measurement Tasks

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14.

To write standards-based curriculum for the various subjects, curriculum panels need to understand the following key general principles except........

Cross-Cutting Essential Learning

General Curriculum Outcomes

Key Phase Curriculum Outcomes

School-based Curriculum Outcomes

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15.

Statements that identify what learners are expected to know and be able to do at a particular grade level on the general curriculum outcomes are called..........

Key Phase curriculum outcomes

Specific curriculum outcomes

General Curriculum Outcomes

School-based Curriculum Outcomes

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16.

The national pre-tertiary education curriculum framework suggests a variety of approaches that address learners’ diversity and their special needs in the learning process, which when effectively used in lessons will contribute to the full development of the learning potential of every learner. This addresses which Curriculum implementation principle?

Development of key competencies

Integrated and coherent teaching and learning

School-level autonomy and flexibility

Inclusion

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17.

Which of the following is/are not General Competence(s) envisioned in the pre-tertiary education curriculum framework? (select ALL that apply)

Technical Skills and Cognitive thinking

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Creativity and innovation

Moral attitudes and Social living

18.

Developing learners to discover, acquire skills in and communicate through ICT to support their learning and make use of digital media responsibly falls under which general competence?

Digital Literacy

Creativity and Innovation

Critical thinking and Problem Solving

Communication and collaboration

None

19.

The pre-tertiary education curriculum framework discourages creating a link between Core Competences and the various Key Phases

True

False

None

20.

...................... represent a level of quality or level of achievement, especially a level that is thought to be acceptable.

Content

Standards

Objectives

Knowledge

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21.

Which of the following is/are key term(s) to be considered in the new Curriculum for pre-tertiary education in Ghana? (select ALL that apply)

Content Standards

Content Indicators

Performance Indicators

Benchmarks

22.

Measuring performance against a set of learning targets which help to track and monitor the progress of learners best describes..............

Content Standards Assessment

Content Indicators Assessment

Performance Standards Assessment

Benchmarks Assessment

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23.

Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a standards-based classroom (select all that apply)

Classroom climate is characterised by respectful behaviours, routines and discourse

Learning time is maximised for all learners

Classroom practices and instructions honour the diversity of interests, needs and strengths of all learners

Instruction activates learners’ prior knowledge and experience, and supplies background knowledge

24.

A process for obtaining and interpreting information that is used for making decisions about learners, curricula, programmes and educational policy is termed as...........

Data Collection

Assessment

Recording

None of the above

None

25.

Within the National Pre-Tertiary Education Curriculum, what is used as a coordinated plan for monitoring the academic achievement of learners from Kindergarten through to Senior High Schools in Ghana?

Data Collection

Assessment

Recording

None of the above

None

26.

The principles of fair assessment are organised around the following themes except...............

Collecting Assessment Information

Judging and Scoring Student Performance

Reporting Assessment Findings

None of the above

None

27.

Procedures for summarising and interpreting assessment results should yield accurate and informative representations of a learner’s performance in relation to the goals and objectives of instruction for the reporting period.

True

False

None

28.

Which of the following is a broad type of assessment?

Assessment as Learning

Summative assessment

Assessment for Learning

All the above

None

29.

Under the new framework for developing curriculum for pre-tertiary level of education, assessment should take which of the following form(s).

Continuous Assessment (CA)

School Based Assessment (SBA)

End-of-Term Examination

None of the above

30.

Which of the following is not among the National Examinations proposed in the pre-tertiary education curriculum framework?

The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

The National Standards Assessment Test (NSAT)

National High School Online Examination as a Plan for the Future

End of Term Exams

None

31.

The Ghanaian child must commence school in KG1 by age 4 and must complete basic education at SHS3 by age 18

True

False

None

32.

What characteristics is a Junior High School Learner best exhibiting if he or she learns more from his or her peers and is sensitive to remarks from others, especially adults

Physical Characteristics

Social/Emotional Characteristics

Cognitive/intellectual Characteristics

Language Characteristics

None

33.

The subjects to be studied at KG1 and KG2 in the new curriculum does not include one of the following..

Creative Arts

Numeracy

Computing

Literacy

None

34.

The length of school day for Kindergarten shall be ................. hour(s) with .......... hour(s) break

6 hours with 1 hour break

5 hours with 2 hour break

5 hours with 1 hour break

6 hours with 2 hour break

None

35.

My main aim is to make Ghanaian pre-tertiary students lifelong learners who are also digitally fluent. I am Ghana's new curriculum at the basic level. How do they call me?

Objectives-Based Curriculum

Core Competencies-Based Curriculum (CCBC)

Standards-Based Curriculum

Primary-Based Curriculum

None

36.

Which of the following is not a factor for consideration when preparing Timetable for a school?

GES Regulations

Age of Learners

Conditions of the Locality where the School Exists

Frequency of visits by School Improvement Officer`

None

37.

Which of these is not a learning area in the new curriculum for Junior High Schools in Ghana?

Our World Our People

Science

Social Studies

Physical and Health Education

None

38.

The 4Rs refer to Reading, wRiting, cReativiy and.........

liteRacy

numeRacy

aRithmetic

caReer

None

39.

The global skills for learning, allows learners to become critical thinkers, problem-solvers, creators, innovators, good communicators, collaborators, digital illiterates and culturally ang globally sensitive citizens, who are life-long learners with keen interest in their personal development.

True

False

None

40.

Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a key component of the new standards-based curriculum.

True

False

None

41.

Which Unit of the Ghana Education Service is mainly responsible for overseeing activities of Kindergarten education?

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Unit

Girl Child Unit

Guidance and Counselling

School Health Education

None

42.

One of the following is an examples of corners of a kindergarten classroom except....

Kid's Corner

Deep Corner

KG Corner

Make-belief Corner

None

43.

KG is an abbreviation that stands for Kindergarten. Choose from the statements below what best describes the term.

Latin word which means "Garden of Children"

German word which means "Children's Garden"

Latin word which means "Children's Home"

German word which means "Garden of Eden"

None

44.

What is the right age to enter Basic stage 1 in Ghana?

4 years

5 years

6 years

7 years

None

45.

Ghana's has a creche system that is mainly supervised by the Ministry of Education.

True

False

None

46.

How many break periods/times are there on the current junior high school timetable?

None

47.

Aside break times and times on tasks, what other item can be found on the current time table for junior high and primary schools in Ghana?

Siesta

Tea Break

Prep Time

Co-curricular activities

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48.

Identify the factor necessary for consideration when preparing timetable for schools in Ghana

Age of the learners

Number of prefects in the School

The rate of lesson plan preparation by Teachers

Academic qualification of Teachers

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49.

Which of these statements is false?

All Teachers and students must have access to the school timetable

A school timetable usually cycles every week or every fortnight

A school timetable is for managing school-related activities

A School Time Table must be accessed by class Prefects, Headteacher and Teachers who have lesson on it only

None

50.

Choose the odd one out of the following core competences adopted in the current curriculum for Ghanaian schools

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CP)

Creativity and Innovation (CI)

Social and Emotional Confidence

Cultural Identity and Global Citizenship (CG)

None

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