ALT Instructional Design and Planning 2

Question 1

A teacher uses a KWL chart at the start of a unit on ecosystems. What instructional purpose does this primarily serve?

Accepted Answer

Activating prior knowledge and setting learning goals

Answer

KWL charts (Know, Want to know, Learned) activate prior knowledge and help students set personal learning goals before instruction begins.

Question 2

Which approach best exemplifies backward design when planning a unit?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with desired learning outcomes, then designing assessments and instruction

Answer

Backward design (Wiggins & McTighe) starts with identifying desired outcomes, then determining acceptable evidence, then planning learning experiences.

Question 3

A student with dyslexia struggles with a reading-heavy science assessment. The MOST appropriate accommodation is:

Accepted Answer

Providing the test in an audio format or with text-to-speech

Answer

Text-to-speech or audio formats remove the reading barrier while still allowing assessment of science knowledge, maintaining standard rigor.

Question 4

When writing a lesson objective using Bloom's Taxonomy, which verb indicates synthesis-level thinking?

Accepted Answer

Construct

Answer

Construct is a higher-order verb associated with creating/synthesis — the highest level of Bloom's revised taxonomy — while identify, recall, and define reflect lower levels.

Question 5

A teacher notices that formative assessment data shows 60% of students misunderstand a key concept. The best next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Re-teach the concept using a different instructional strategy

Answer

Formative assessment is meant to inform instruction in real time; when the majority of students misunderstand a concept, re-teaching with a new approach is appropriate.

(ALT) Alternative Learning Teacher Certification Practice Test

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ALT Instructional Design and Planning 2