Differentiated Instruction & Inclusion Flashcards

An online instructor offers learners a choice between writing an essay, recording a podcast, or building an infographic to show mastery of the same objective. Which differentiation element is being varied?

Answer: Product

Letting learners choose how they demonstrate mastery varies the product while the objective stays the same.

Which approach best reflects the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of multiple means of representation?

Answer: Offering a video lecture with captions, a transcript, and a slide summary

Presenting the same content in several formats addresses the 'what' of learning, which is representation.

A learner with a documented disability asks for extended time on an online exam. Who is typically responsible for determining eligibility for formal accommodations?

Answer: The institution's disability services office

Institutions generally route documentation review and accommodation approval through a disability services office.

Which is the key difference between an accommodation and a modification?

Answer: Accommodations change how a learner accesses content; modifications change what the learner is expected to learn

Accommodations alter access or conditions, whereas modifications alter the learning expectations or standard.

Which practice best supports English language learners in an asynchronous online course?

Answer: Providing a glossary of key terms and clear, plain-language instructions

Plain language and glossaries reduce unnecessary language barriers without lowering content rigor.

A pre-assessment shows that half the class already knows the unit basics. What is the most appropriate differentiated response?

Answer: Offer compacting or enrichment for those who demonstrated mastery

Curriculum compacting lets learners skip mastered content and pursue deeper or extended work.

Which item is a flexible-grouping strategy for online breakout rooms?

Answer: Regrouping learners by interest, readiness, or skill based on the current task

Flexible grouping changes group composition based on evolving needs and goals.