Instructional Design and Planning Flashcards

A teacher designs a project where students choose to demonstrate mastery through a video, essay, or poster. This reflects which UDL principle?

Answer: Multiple means of action and expression

Universal Design for Learning's principle of multiple means of action and expression allows students to show what they know in different ways.

Scaffolded instruction is BEST described as:

Answer: Offering temporary support structures that are gradually removed as students gain independence

Scaffolding provides temporary, targeted support that is systematically withdrawn as learners develop proficiency, following Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.

Which type of assessment is MOST aligned with evaluating student learning at the END of an instructional unit?

Answer: Summative assessment

Summative assessments measure student learning after instruction to determine whether standards were met, typically at the end of a unit or course.

A teacher delivers content through a short video for homework, then uses class time for practice and discussion. This describes which instructional approach?

Answer: Flipped classroom

The flipped classroom reverses traditional instruction by having students access content at home and use class time for active, applied learning.

When selecting learning materials for a diverse classroom, a teacher should PRIMARILY ensure that materials:

Answer: Reflect the cultural backgrounds and experiences of the students

Culturally responsive materials validate students' identities, increase engagement, and support equitable access to learning across diverse classrooms.

A learning objective states: 'Students will be able to compare and contrast two historical events using a graphic organizer.' Which component is MISSING from a complete behavioral objective?

Answer: A degree/criterion

A complete behavioral objective includes audience, behavior, condition, and degree; this objective lacks a measurable criterion (e.g., identifying at least three similarities and differences).

Differentiated instruction requires a teacher to vary which of the following based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile?

Answer: Content, process, product, and/or learning environment

Carol Tomlinson's differentiation model involves varying content, process, product, and learning environment based on students' readiness, interests, and learning profiles.