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Which of the following best defines materials development?
A. The process of teaching students through lectures only
B. The creation, adaptation, and evaluation of materials for teaching and learning
C. The translation of textbooks for classroom use
D. The selection of students for specific learning materials
B. The creation, adaptation, and evaluation of materials for teaching and learning
Authentic materials are best described as—
A. Simplified resources created for learners
B. Materials developed for pedagogical use only
C. Real-life texts and media not originally designed for teaching
D. Materials designed by curriculum developers
C. Real-life texts and media not originally designed for teaching
One main purpose of instructional materials is to____
A. Make lessons longer and more detailed
B. Replace the teacher completely
C. Support and enhance student learning outcomes
D. Increase classroom competition
C. Support and enhance student learning outcomes
Differentiation of instruction through materials helps teachers to ________
A. Enforce uniform learning
B. Limit assessment opportunities
C. Reduce classroom participation
D. Tailor lessons to different learning styles and capacities
D. Tailor lessons to different learning styles and capacities
What does materials adaptation involve?
A. Rewriting the syllabus entirely
B. Making minor adjustments to make materials more effective and flexible
C. Eliminating materials from use
D. Translating materials into multiple languages
B. Making minor adjustments to make materials more effective and flexible
In the ADDIE model, the Evaluation stage primarily aims to _________.
A. Design new assessments
B. Collect student attendance
C. Deliver the materials to students
D. Assess the effectiveness of the developed materials
D. Assess the effectiveness of the developed materials
When redesigning a PowerPoint presentation for clarity, which principle should be followed?
A. Keep visuals simple and relevant to learning outcomes
B. Add more animations and colors
C. Use as much text as possible
D. Include all possible information on one slid
A. Keep visuals simple and relevant to learning outcomes
A lecturer using Cunningsworth’s criteria to evaluate a textbook should __________
A. Focus only on the grammar section
B. Consider whether it meets learners’ needs and supports learning processes
C. Check only the textbook’s price
D. Rely entirely on publisher recommendations
B. Consider whether it meets learners’ needs and supports learning processes
Using news articles in an English lesson represents which type of material use?
A. Simulation
B. Supplementary resource misuse
C. Non-authentic adaptation
D. Authentic material integration
D. Authentic material integration
Applying Rowntree’s characteristics, a good teaching slide should ____________.
A. Ignore prior knowledge
B. Tell learners what they will learn next and relate to earlier learning
C. Focus only on teacher’s notes
D. Skip learner reflection
B. Tell learners what they will learn next and relate to earlier learning
What is the main difference between the ADDIE model and Backward Design?
A. ADDIE focuses on technology, Backward Design does not
B. ADDIE starts with analysis; Backward Design starts with desired learning outcomes
C. ADDIE is used for textbooks only
D. Backward Design ignores assessment
B. ADDIE starts with analysis; Backward Design starts with desired learning outcomes
Which of the following best represents the advantages of using a course book?
A. Provides structure and standardization in instruction
B. Restricts teaching creativity
C. Prevents teachers from adapting content
D. Limits resources for students
A. Provides structure and standardization in instruction
What problem might occur if PowerPoint slides are overloaded with decorative visuals?
A. Increased attention
B. Improved clarity
C. Cognitive overload
D. Enhanced interaction
C. Cognitive overload
How does analyzing materials help in tertiary teaching?
A. It determines cost efficiency
B. It identifies how well materials align with learning outcomes and student needs
C. It reduces teaching workload
D. It simplifies marking rubrics
B. It identifies how well materials align with learning outcomes and student needs
Which statement best compares developing vs. adapting materials?
A. Developing means creating from scratch
B. Both involve identical processes
C. Adapting costs more than developing
D. Developing is only for digital tools
A. Developing means creating from scratch
Authentic materials can be challenging because—
A. They lack real-life context
B. They may be linguistically complex
C. They are always outdated
D. They are not motivating
B. They may be linguistically complex
Which factor is most critical when evaluating a textbook for tertiary learners?
A. Publisher reputation
B. Colorful cover design
C. Alignment with course objectives
D. Length of chapters
C. Alignment with course objectives
A lecturer concludes that PowerPoint slides with too many words reduce engagement. This judgment reflects which Bloom’s skill?
A. Applying
B. Evaluating
C. Remembering
D. Understanding
B. Evaluating
Which statement best supports Rowntree’s approach to material design?
A. Good materials should motivate and guide learners through clear stages of learning
B. Materials should only include assessments
C. Content must be presented without feedback
D. Practice is not necessary
A. Good materials should motivate and guide learners through clear stages of learning
When judging whether visuals improve learning, lecturers should consider ___________
A. Aesthetic value only
B. Visuals’ ability
C. Number of colors used
D. Students’ artistic ability
B. Visuals’ ability
When designing an online ESL module using the ADDIE framework, which step would most influence the coherence between learning outcomes, teaching activities, and assessments?
A. Development – creating visuals and slides
B. Implementation – introducing materials to students
C. Design – planning instructional alignment and sequencing
D. Evaluation – collecting post-course feedback
C. Design – planning instructional alignment and sequencing
A lecturer aims to merge authentic materials and Backward Design principles to create a new speaking module. What should be the lecturer’s first step?
A. Gather authentic news clips and plan speaking activities later
B. Identify communicative outcomes first, then select authentic materials that serve those outcomes
C. Design the assessment rubrics after selecting materials
D. Use only simplified dialogues for consistency
B. Identify communicative outcomes first, then select authentic materials that serve those outcomes
When adapting a textbook chapter for culturally diverse tertiary learners, which design approach shows synthesis-level creativity?
A. Translating text into the local language
B. Replacing examples with culturally inclusive, student-generated case studies
C. Keeping the content unchanged to maintain accuracy
D. Using the same textbook tasks without modification
B. Replacing examples with culturally inclusive, student-generated case studies
If a lecturer decides to combine the ADDIE and Rowntree models for a university-level materials design project, what would be the most logical synthesis?
A. Use ADDIE for structure and integrate Rowntree’s feedback-focused principles into the Development and Evaluation stages
B. Replace ADDIE entirely with Rowntree’s checklist
C. Use Rowntree for online content only and ADDIE for print
D. Use ADDIE only for summative evaluation
A. Use ADDIE for structure and integrate Rowntree’s feedback-focused principles into the Development and Evaluation stages
A university lecturer creates a peer-review checklist for evaluating newly developed course materials. What synthesis skill does this task represent?
A. Applying knowledge of evaluation
B. Understanding existing rubrics
C. Creating new quality assurance tools for academic use
D. Analyzing student needs
C. Creating new quality assurance tools for academic use