GCPS Instructional Strategies 5

Question 1

A teacher groups students by their current readiness level for one lesson, then regroups by interest for another. This reflects which principle of differentiated instruction?

Accepted Answer

Flexible grouping allows grouping arrangements to serve different instructional purposes

Answer

Flexible grouping means students are regrouped regularly based on the instructional purpose — readiness, interest, or learning profile.

Question 2

Which technology integration approach BEST supports deeper learning rather than merely substituting traditional tasks?

Accepted Answer

Having students use multimedia tools to create and publish original research for a real audience

Answer

Creating and publishing original work for real audiences uses technology to transform learning tasks, reflecting the Redefinition level of the SAMR model.

Question 3

When a teacher uses 'wait time' of 3–5 seconds after posing a question, research shows this MOST consistently results in:

Accepted Answer

Longer, more thoughtful student responses and increased participation

Answer

Research by Mary Budd Rowe shows that wait time of 3–5 seconds leads to longer, higher-quality student responses and broader participation.

Question 4

A teacher in a co-taught classroom designs lessons with both the general education and special education teacher sharing instructional responsibilities. Which co-teaching model has BOTH teachers simultaneously teaching different groups?

Accepted Answer

Parallel teaching

Answer

In parallel teaching, the class is divided into two groups and both teachers simultaneously teach the same content to their respective groups.

Question 5

A teacher wants to build metacognitive skills in students. Which strategy MOST directly teaches students to monitor their own understanding?

Accepted Answer

Teaching students to use self-questioning strategies and comprehension checks while reading

Answer

Self-questioning and comprehension-monitoring strategies directly build metacognition by training students to assess their own understanding in real time.

(GCPS) Gwinnett County Public Schools – Teacher Certification Practice Test

(GCPS) Gwinnett County Public Schools – Teacher Certification Practice Test

GCPS Instructional Strategies 5