Inclusive & Equitable Instruction Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'equity' as distinct from 'equality' in the classroom?
Answer: Providing differentiated support so all students have an equal opportunity to succeed
Equity means tailoring resources and support to individual needs, whereas equality means providing identical resources—equity recognizes that sameness is not always fairness.
A deaf student enrolls in a lecture-heavy course. Under Section 504 and ADA, what is the instructor's primary obligation?
Answer: Coordinate with disability services to provide qualified sign language interpretation or captioning
Section 504 and the ADA require postsecondary institutions to provide effective communication accommodations, typically coordinated through disability services.
Which assessment modification most directly supports equitable outcomes for students with anxiety disorders?
Answer: Replacing all exams with portfolio-based assessment as an alternative measure of learning
Portfolio-based alternatives can measure learning without the high-stakes environment that disproportionately impairs students with anxiety, while maintaining academic rigor.
What is the primary purpose of a 'safe space' or 'brave space' in inclusive postsecondary classrooms?
Answer: To create an environment where students can engage with difficult topics while feeling respected and supported
Brave/safe spaces aim to balance psychological safety with productive intellectual risk-taking, not to eliminate discomfort but to ensure respectful engagement.
An instructor uses only images of White professionals in career-related examples. This is most likely an example of:
Answer: Microaggression through omission and representation bias
Consistently excluding diverse representations sends subtle, often unintentional messages that certain groups do not belong in a profession, a form of microaggression by omission.
Which of the following best supports English language learners (ELLs) in a content-heavy postsecondary course?
Answer: Permitting use of bilingual dictionaries during assessments and providing glossaries of key terms
Bilingual dictionaries and key-term glossaries reduce language barriers so ELL students can demonstrate content knowledge rather than being penalized for language proficiency differences.
A postsecondary instructor wants to reduce implicit bias in grading essays. Which approach is most effective?
Answer: Assign numerical IDs instead of names before blind grading
Blind grading—removing student identifying information—is the most direct method for reducing implicit bias by preventing demographic characteristics from influencing score judgments.