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Instructional Planning Flashcards

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  1. A teacher is designing a unit on fractions and wants to ensure all learning objectives are measurable. Which verb is most appropriate for writing a measurable learning objective?

    Answer: Identify equivalent fractions from a given set

    Measurable objectives use action verbs like 'identify' that describe observable, assessable student behaviors.

  2. When planning a lesson using the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework, what is the FIRST stage a teacher should complete?

    Answer: Identify desired results and learning goals

    UbD's backward design begins with Stage 1: identifying desired results before planning assessments or instruction.

  3. A GCPS teacher plans to differentiate instruction for a student with an IEP. Which planning consideration is MOST legally critical?

    Answer: Ensuring IEP accommodations are reflected in lesson plans

    IDEA requires that teachers implement IEP accommodations and modifications, which must be incorporated into lesson planning.

  4. A teacher wants students to analyze primary sources about the Civil Rights Movement. According to Bloom's Taxonomy, this task primarily targets which level?

    Answer: Analyze

    Analyzing primary sources requires students to break down information and examine its components, which corresponds to the 'Analyze' level of Bloom's Taxonomy.

  5. Which strategy best supports long-term retention when planning a unit sequence?

    Answer: Spiraling content by revisiting concepts in increasing complexity across the unit

    Spiraling instruction revisits key concepts at increasing levels of complexity, which research supports as more effective for long-term retention than single exposure.

  6. A teacher is planning instruction for a class that includes English Language Learners at varying proficiency levels. Which planning approach best addresses their needs?

    Answer: Planning tiered language supports aligned to each student's language proficiency level

    WIDA frameworks recommend planning tiered language supports matched to students' proficiency levels to provide access to grade-level content.

  7. When planning formative assessments, which approach best informs instructional adjustments during a lesson?

    Answer: Exit tickets completed and reviewed before the next lesson

    Exit tickets provide quick, actionable data that teachers can review and use to adjust the next day's instruction, making them effective formative tools.