DESE Curriculum Development & Instructional Strategies 2

Question 1

A teacher uses 'think-alouds' during a lesson to model reading comprehension. Which instructional approach does this best represent?

Accepted Answer

Metacognitive strategy instruction

Answer

Think-alouds model metacognitive processes by making a teacher's internal thinking visible to students.

Question 2

When aligning curriculum to the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework, what is the FIRST stage a teacher should complete?

Accepted Answer

Identify desired results and enduring understandings

Answer

UbD's 'backward design' begins with Stage 1: identifying desired results, including enduring understandings and essential questions.

Question 3

A 4th-grade teacher differentiates instruction by allowing students to choose how they demonstrate mastery—via essay, poster, or presentation. This is an example of differentiating by:

Accepted Answer

Product

Answer

Differentiating by product means varying the ways students demonstrate what they have learned.

Question 4

Which type of curriculum refers to what students actually learn as a result of instruction, as opposed to what was planned?

Accepted Answer

Attained curriculum

Answer

The attained (or experienced) curriculum is what students actually internalize and learn from instruction.

Question 5

A teacher groups students with different ability levels together to solve a real-world math problem, assigning each a specific role. This strategy is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Cooperative learning

Answer

Cooperative learning involves structured heterogeneous groups working together with defined roles toward a shared goal.

(DESE) Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Practice Test

(DESE) Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Practice Test

DESE Curriculum Development & Instructional Strategies 2