Differentiated Instruction Flashcards
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Which learning profile element is an instructor addressing when they allow recruits to study a scenario using a diagram, a written summary, or a verbal walkthrough of their choice?
Answer: Learning style or preference
Offering multiple modalities (visual, verbal, auditory) responds to differences in how learners best process information.
Formative assessment in a differentiated classroom is BEST described as:
Answer: Ongoing checks for understanding used to adjust instruction in real time
Formative assessment is continuous and low-stakes, designed to inform instructional decisions rather than assign grades.
An instructor uses 'tiered assignments' in a FITCO training module. What is the defining characteristic of tiered assignments?
Answer: Tasks vary in complexity or support while sharing the same core learning objective
Tiered assignments target the same essential understanding but differ in complexity, abstractness, or scaffolding to match readiness.
A FITCO preparation instructor notices that recruits from diverse backgrounds interpret de-escalation scenarios differently based on cultural context. The MOST appropriate differentiated response is to:
Answer: Incorporate culturally responsive examples and encourage recruits to share varied perspectives
Culturally responsive differentiation validates diverse perspectives and strengthens all learners' understanding.
Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective anchor activity in differentiated instruction?
Answer: It is a meaningful task recruits engage in independently when they finish other work early
Anchor activities keep early finishers productively engaged with relevant content rather than waiting or disrupting others.
In differentiated instruction theory, 'interest' as a learner variable refers to:
Answer: A recruit's passion, curiosity, or affinity for particular topics or activities
Interest represents intrinsic motivation drivers that instructors can leverage to increase engagement and persistence.
When an instructor scaffolds instruction for recruits who are still developing foundational skills, scaffolding is BEST defined as:
Answer: Temporary support structures that help learners access content just beyond their current independent ability
Scaffolding is intentional and temporary support that is gradually removed as learner competence grows.