CPT Lesson Planning & Curriculum Design 3

Question 1

A tutor plans to use a graphic organizer during a reading session. What type of instructional component does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Instructional material and visual support tool

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Summative assessment

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Session objective

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Prerequisite skill check

Question 2

When a tutor must cover both skill gaps and current classroom content in limited session time, which planning strategy is most effective?

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Prioritize foundational gaps first and weave in current content where it naturally connects

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Focus only on grade-level content to avoid falling further behind

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Alternate sessions between gap-filling and current content with no integration

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Let the student decide what to work on each session

Question 3

What does 'pacing' refer to in the context of tutoring lesson planning?

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The rate and timing at which content and activities progress during a session

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The speed at which the tutor speaks during instruction

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The number of topics covered per week

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The difficulty level assigned to each task

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST example of a formative check built into a lesson plan?

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A mid-session exit question asking the student to explain a just-taught concept in their own words

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A standardized test administered at the end of the tutoring program

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A grade from the student's school report card

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A homework assignment reviewed the following week

Question 5

A tutor is designing a curriculum for a student preparing for the SAT. Which approach to curriculum design is most appropriate?

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Align curriculum to the SAT's tested skills and content domains using official materials

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Follow the student's school syllabus exactly

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Focus only on general study skills rather than specific content

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Design lessons based solely on the student's favorite subjects

Question 6

When reviewing a student's lesson plan after a session, which reflection question is MOST valuable for improving future planning?

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Which objectives were met, which were not, and what evidence informed this judgment?

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Did the session last the full allotted time?

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Did the student bring all their materials?

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Was the location of the session comfortable?

Question 7

A tutor plans to use the 'I Do, We Do, You Do' lesson structure. What does the 'We Do' phase involve?

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The tutor and student practice the skill together with guided support

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The tutor models the skill independently while the student observes

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The student independently completes a task without tutor assistance

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The student teaches the skill back to the tutor