Differentiated Instruction Techniques Flashcards

A CTA wants to let learners choose how they demonstrate mastery. Which differentiation dimension does this represent?

Answer: Product

Differentiating by product allows learners to show what they know through varied output formats.

Which grouping strategy is MOST flexible and frequently used in differentiated instruction?

Answer: Flexible grouping based on current task needs

Flexible grouping shifts based on readiness, interest, or learning profile for each task rather than fixing learners in static groups.

A trainer provides some learners with a vocabulary guide during a technical training. This is an example of:

Answer: Scaffolding

Scaffolding provides temporary support structures to help learners access content they could not yet manage independently.

Which of the following BEST describes a 'learning profile' in the context of differentiated instruction?

Answer: A learner's preferred ways of learning, including modality and environmental preferences

A learning profile captures how a learner best takes in, processes, and expresses information.

When a CTA uses 'think-pair-share' with varied question complexity per pair, this differentiates by:

Answer: Content and process

Varying question complexity changes the content difficulty, and the paired discussion format varies the process.

What does 'compacting' the curriculum mean in differentiated instruction?

Answer: Allowing learners who demonstrate prior mastery to move past content they already know

Curriculum compacting assesses prior mastery and frees proficient learners to pursue more challenging content.

A trainer offers one group text-based job aids and another group video-based job aids covering the same skill. This differentiates by:

Answer: Process

Providing different formats (text vs. video) to practice the same skill differentiates the process.