CFD Teaching & Learning Strategies 4

Question 1

A faculty developer notices that students in a seminar rarely speak unless called upon. Which evidence-based strategy would MOST improve voluntary participation?

Accepted Answer

Using anonymous polling tools to lower the social risk of responding

Answer

Anonymous polling (e.g., clickers or online tools) lowers the perceived risk of being wrong publicly, increasing voluntary engagement.

Question 2

Which teaching strategy is MOST effective for helping students transfer learning to new contexts?

Accepted Answer

Varied practice across different problem types and contexts

Answer

Varied practice, a principle of desirable difficulties, promotes flexible knowledge application by exposing learners to diverse contexts.

Question 3

What distinguishes formative assessment from summative assessment in a college course?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback to improve learning; summative evaluates final achievement

Answer

Formative assessment is used during the learning process to guide instruction, while summative assessment evaluates learning at a defined endpoint.

Question 4

A faculty member assigns a semester-long project where students document their progress through written reflections. This strategy BEST reflects which pedagogical approach?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio-based learning

Answer

Portfolio-based learning collects evolving student work and reflections to document growth and deepen metacognitive awareness.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the 'spacing effect' as applied to course design?

Accepted Answer

Distributing practice and review of content across multiple sessions rather than massing it

Answer

The spacing effect demonstrates that distributed practice over time produces better long-term retention than concentrated study sessions.

(CFD) Certified Faculty Developer Practice Test

(CFD) Certified Faculty Developer Practice Test

CFD Teaching & Learning Strategies 4