Differentiated Instruction & Inclusion Flashcards

Which design choice best avoids relying on color alone to convey meaning in course materials?

Answer: Adding labels, patterns, or icons in addition to color

Additional non-color cues support learners with color vision deficiency and meet WCAG guidance.

An instructor notices that quieter learners rarely participate in live sessions. Which strategy invites broader participation?

Answer: Offering multiple channels such as chat, polls, and written reflections

Multiple response modes lower barriers and let more learners contribute.

Which is the best description of culturally responsive teaching online?

Answer: Connecting content and examples to learners' cultural experiences and assets

Culturally responsive teaching leverages learners' backgrounds as strengths for learning.

What is the primary purpose of providing exemplars alongside a rubric?

Answer: To clarify expectations and quality levels for all learners

Exemplars make abstract criteria concrete, helping learners understand what quality looks like.

Which approach is most consistent with providing equitable assessment in an online course?

Answer: Offering varied assessment formats that measure the same outcomes

Varied formats that measure identical outcomes reduce construct-irrelevant barriers.

A learner with dyslexia benefits most from which of the following in an online course?

Answer: Readable fonts, adequate spacing, and audio alternatives for text

Readable typography and audio alternatives lessen decoding barriers without altering content.

Which response best describes how an instructor should handle a learner's disclosure of a disability?

Answer: Keep it confidential and direct the learner to the appropriate accommodation process

Disability information is confidential and should be handled through established institutional channels.