OAE Teaching Foundations Flashcards
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A teacher writes the objective: 'Students will identify the three branches of government.' Which level of Bloom's taxonomy does this primarily target?
Answer: Remembering
Identifying and recalling facts is at the 'Remembering' level, the lowest tier of Bloom's taxonomy.
Which document legally guarantees a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities?
Answer: IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates FAPE in the least restrictive environment.
A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson to check understanding. This is an example of:
Answer: Formative assessment
Exit tickets provide quick formative feedback on whether objectives were met.
Differentiated instruction primarily involves adjusting which of the following to meet diverse learner needs?
Answer: Content, process, and product
Differentiation tailors content, process, and product (and sometimes environment) to student readiness, interest, and profile.
According to Vygotsky, the difference between what a learner can do alone and what they can do with guidance is called the:
Answer: Zone of proximal development
The zone of proximal development is the gap between independent and assisted performance.
Which of the following is the best example of a higher-order thinking question?
Answer: How would you redesign the experiment to control for bias?
Redesigning an experiment requires synthesis and evaluation, which are higher-order thinking skills.
A teacher notices one student consistently dominates group discussions. Which strategy best promotes equitable participation?
Answer: Assign rotating roles within each group
Assigning rotating roles structures participation so all students contribute meaningfully.