DESE Curriculum Development & Instructional Strategies 5

Question 1

A teacher uses stations where students rotate between a teacher-led group, an independent practice task, and an online adaptive program. This describes which instructional model?

Accepted Answer

Station rotation blended learning

Answer

The station rotation model is a blended learning approach where students cycle through stations, at least one of which uses technology.

Question 2

A teacher assesses students before a unit, during instruction, and at the end to measure growth. This complete assessment cycle is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Assessment for, as, and of learning

Answer

Assessment for learning (formative), as learning (self-assessment), and of learning (summative) together create a comprehensive assessment cycle.

Question 3

When designing lessons using Universal Design for Learning (UDL), teachers should provide multiple means of:

Accepted Answer

Representation, action/expression, and engagement

Answer

UDL's three core principles are multiple means of representation (the 'what'), action and expression (the 'how'), and engagement (the 'why').

Question 4

A teacher notices that despite covering the topic in class, students consistently miss questions about inferencing on assessments. The teacher's BEST next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Re-teach inferencing using a different instructional strategy and provide additional practice

Answer

Effective teachers use assessment data to identify gaps and adjust their instructional approach, not simply re-expose students to the same method.

Question 5

The 'spiral curriculum,' developed by Jerome Bruner, is based on the idea that:

Accepted Answer

Core concepts should be revisited repeatedly with increasing depth and complexity

Answer

Bruner's spiral curriculum revisits foundational ideas at increasing levels of sophistication as students develop cognitively.

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

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DESE Curriculum Development & Instructional Strategies 5