Online Tutoring Teaching Methods 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'backward design' in lesson planning?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with desired outcomes and designing instruction to reach them

Answer

Backward design (Wiggins & McTighe) starts with the end goal and works backward to plan assessments and instruction.

Question 2

A student learns best through movement and hands-on activities. Which online adaptation best supports this learner?

Accepted Answer

Use virtual manipulatives and encourage note-taking by hand

Answer

Virtual manipulatives and physical note-taking engage kinesthetic learners within the constraints of online learning.

Question 3

What is the key difference between summative and formative assessment in online tutoring?

Accepted Answer

Summative evaluates learning at the end; formative guides learning during the process

Answer

Formative assessment informs ongoing instruction while summative assessment measures achievement at a defined endpoint.

Question 4

Which strategy helps prevent cognitive overload when introducing a complex new topic online?

Accepted Answer

Chunk content into smaller sequential segments

Answer

Chunking breaks complex material into manageable units, reducing the load on working memory.

Question 5

A student repeatedly makes the same error in writing. Which feedback method is most likely to produce lasting change?

Accepted Answer

Use targeted feedback with a rule reminder, then ask the student to self-correct

Answer

Targeted feedback combined with self-correction promotes active processing and reduces repeat errors more effectively than passive correction.

Online Tutoring Practice Test