ALT Instructional Design and Planning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher designs a project where students choose to demonstrate mastery through a video, essay, or poster. This reflects which UDL principle?
- Multiple means of representation
- Multiple means of action and expression (Correct answer)
- Multiple means of engagement
- Multiple means of assessment
Correct 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.
Question 2: Scaffolded instruction is BEST described as:
- Providing the same materials to all learners simultaneously
- Offering temporary support structures that are gradually removed as students gain independence (Correct answer)
- Grouping students by ability for all tasks
- Assigning advanced content exclusively to gifted students
Correct 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Scaffolding provides temporary, targeted support that is systematically withdrawn as learners develop proficiency, following Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.
Question 3: Which type of assessment is MOST aligned with evaluating student learning at the END of an instructional unit?
- Formative assessment
- Diagnostic assessment
- Summative assessment (Correct answer)
- Observational assessment
Correct 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.
Question 4: A teacher delivers content through a short video for homework, then uses class time for practice and discussion. This describes which instructional approach?
- Blended learning
- Flipped classroom (Correct answer)
- Mastery learning
- Inquiry-based learning
Correct answer: Flipped classroom
The flipped classroom reverses traditional instruction by having students access content at home and use class time for active, applied learning.
Question 5: When selecting learning materials for a diverse classroom, a teacher should PRIMARILY ensure that materials:
- Are at the highest reading level possible to challenge all learners
- Reflect the cultural backgrounds and experiences of the students (Correct answer)
- Come from a single consistent source to reduce confusion
- Focus exclusively on state-tested content
Correct 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.
Question 6: 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?
- An action verb
- A condition
- A degree/criterion (Correct answer)
- A subject
Correct 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).
Question 7: Differentiated instruction requires a teacher to vary which of the following based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile?
- Standards and benchmarks only
- Content, process, product, and/or learning environment (Correct answer)
- Grading scales and rubrics only
- Class schedule and school start time
Correct 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.
ALT Instructional Design and Planning 3
A teacher designs a project where students choose to demonstrate mastery through a video, essay, or poster.
This reflects which UDL principle?