SLQ Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3

Question 1

Which intervention framework organizes student support into three tiers based on the intensity of need?

Accepted Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI) / MTSS

Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) organize academic and behavioral support into three progressively intensive tiers.

Question 2

What is 'instructional coherence' in a school context?

Accepted Answer

A unified, focused approach to curriculum and instruction aligned to the school's learning goals

Answer

Instructional coherence means that curriculum, instruction, professional development, and school culture are all aligned toward the same student learning goals.

Question 3

A teacher consistently uses open-ended questions that require students to justify their answers. This practice develops which skill?

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking and reasoning

Answer

Open-ended questions requiring justification push students beyond recall toward analysis, evaluation, and the construction of reasoned arguments.

Question 4

Which practice is most effective for ensuring equitable grading that accurately reflects student mastery?

Accepted Answer

Using standards-based grading that separates academic mastery from behavior

Answer

Standards-based grading separates evidence of content mastery from behaviors like homework completion, providing a more accurate picture of what students have learned.

Question 5

Which term describes informal, non-evaluative classroom visits by a principal followed by brief, growth-oriented feedback?

Accepted Answer

Walkthrough

Answer

Walkthroughs are brief, non-evaluative classroom visits designed to build a shared understanding of instructional practice and provide growth-focused feedback.

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SLQ Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3