GED Differentiated Instruction 2

Question 1

Which of the following best defines differentiated instruction?

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Adjusting content, process, product, or learning environment to meet individual student needs

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Teaching all students the same content using the same method

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Separating students into permanent ability groups

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Following a rigid, scripted curriculum for all learners

Question 2

A teacher assigns a reading passage to all students but provides an audio version for struggling readers and an extension article for advanced readers. This is differentiation by:

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Content

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Product

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Process

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Environment

Question 3

Flexible grouping in a differentiated classroom means:

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Grouping changes based on the task, topic, and student needs at any given time

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Students are permanently assigned to ability groups

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Students are grouped based on teacher preference at the start of the year

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All students always work individually

Question 4

A teacher designs three versions of a task at different complexity levels, all addressing the same essential learning goal. This strategy is called:

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Tiered assignments

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Learning contracts

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Anchor activities

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Compacting

Question 5

Which instructional strategy allows advanced students to move quickly through mastered content and use the gained time for enrichment?

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Compacting

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Scaffolding

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Cooperative learning

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Direct instruction

Question 6

The term 'readiness' in differentiated instruction refers to:

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A student's current proximity to the learning goals

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How motivated a student is to complete homework

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Whether a student has the required textbooks

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A student's behavioral compliance in class