FTCE ESE Curriculum Modification and Differentiated Instruction

Question 1

A special education teacher is planning a lesson on fractions for a student with a learning disability. Which curriculum modification best supports access to grade-level content?

Accepted Answer

Providing fraction manipulatives and visual models alongside the standard lesson

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Assigning only whole-number problems

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Reducing the total number of math standards covered

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Moving the student to a lower-grade curriculum permanently

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'curriculum compacting' as a differentiated instruction strategy?

Accepted Answer

Assessing mastery of content before instruction and replacing it with enrichment for students who already know the material

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Reducing the total amount of content taught to a student

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Providing additional review time for struggling learners

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Grouping students by ability for all instructional activities

Question 3

A teacher uses tiered assignments in her inclusive 4th-grade classroom. What is the primary purpose of this strategy?

Accepted Answer

To allow all students to work on the same key concept at varying levels of complexity

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To track students into separate academic programs

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To assign different standards to different groups of students

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To reduce the workload for students with IEPs

Question 4

Which modification would be most appropriate for a student with an intellectual disability who is included in a general education science class studying ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Simplifying the vocabulary and using picture-based materials while covering the same ecosystem theme

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Excusing the student from all science assignments

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Having the student complete a completely unrelated independent activity

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Requiring the student to complete the same test as peers without any modifications

Question 5

A special education teacher wants to differentiate a writing assignment for a student with dysgraphia. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate modification?

Accepted Answer

Allowing the student to dictate responses or use speech-to-text software

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Eliminating all writing tasks from the student's curriculum

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Reducing the student's grade expectations in writing

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Requiring the student to complete all writing by hand to build the skill

Question 6

In differentiated instruction, 'flexible grouping' means that:

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Grouping configurations change based on the learning task, student readiness, and instructional goals

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Students are permanently assigned to high, medium, and low groups

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All students always work independently

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Students choose their own groups based on friendship