ATC Instructional Planning and Differentiated Instruction 2

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes differentiated instruction in a Texas classroom?

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Adjusting content, process, product, or environment based on student needs

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Teaching the same content in the same way to all students

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Lowering academic standards for struggling students

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Separating students into permanent ability groups

Question 2

A teacher uses tiered assignments in a social studies lesson. What is the PRIMARY purpose of tiering?

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To provide appropriately challenging tasks for students at different readiness levels

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To rank students by grade level publicly

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To eliminate the need for whole-class instruction

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To sort students for special education referral

Question 3

Which learning theory supports the practice of building on students' prior knowledge during instructional planning?

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Constructivism

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Behaviorism

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Classical conditioning

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Observational learning

Question 4

An ATC teacher groups students by similar readiness levels for a specific task. This practice is called:

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Flexible grouping

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Cooperative learning

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Jigsaw grouping

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Random grouping

Question 5

When planning for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), an ATC teacher must:

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Implement the accommodations and modifications specified in each student's IEP

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Create a completely separate curriculum for those students

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Refer all instruction to the special education teacher

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Exempt those students from TEKS requirements

Question 6

A teacher wants to offer students choice in how they demonstrate mastery of a TEKS. Which differentiation element does this address?

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Product

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Content

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Process

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Environment

Question 7

Which strategy BEST helps an ATC teacher plan lessons that address multiple learning styles and strengths?

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Incorporating varied instructional modalities such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities

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Teaching exclusively through lecture

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Giving all students the same written test every day

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Using only digital devices for all instruction