PECT Differentiated Instruction Methods 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and:
- Engagement (Correct answer)
- Punishment
- Standardized pacing
- Single assessment formats
Correct answer: Engagement
UDL's three principles are multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression.
Question 2: A teacher pre-assesses a math unit and finds three students have already mastered the skill. The best differentiated response is to:
- Provide a compacted curriculum with enrichment tasks (Correct answer)
- Have them repeat the same lessons
- Assign them as permanent tutors all week
- Give them free time with no objective
Correct answer: Provide a compacted curriculum with enrichment tasks
Curriculum compacting lets students who show mastery skip redundant work and pursue enrichment.
Question 3: Which of the following is the primary purpose of a learning station or center model?
- Allow students to engage content in varied ways at different stations (Correct answer)
- Reduce the need for any teacher planning
- Eliminate all whole-group instruction permanently
- Sort students by behavior
Correct answer: Allow students to engage content in varied ways at different stations
Stations let students access content through multiple varied tasks, supporting differentiation.
Question 4: A choice board (think-tac-toe) primarily differentiates instruction by giving students options for:
- How they learn and demonstrate understanding (Correct answer)
- The classroom temperature
- Their lunch schedule
- The school calendar
Correct answer: How they learn and demonstrate understanding
Choice boards offer varied process and product options, increasing student autonomy.
Question 5: When differentiating for an English Language Learner, which strategy best supports content comprehension?
- Using visuals, realia, and native-language supports (Correct answer)
- Speaking faster to cover more material
- Removing all written text
- Lowering the learning standard
Correct answer: Using visuals, realia, and native-language supports
Visuals, realia, and home-language supports make grade-level content comprehensible without lowering expectations.
Question 6: Tiered instruction keeps which element constant across all tiers?
- The essential learning objective (Correct answer)
- The exact reading level
- The number of problems
- The product format
Correct answer: The essential learning objective
Tiered tasks vary in complexity but target the same core learning objective for all students.
Question 7: A teacher anchors fast-finishing students with meaningful extension activities while working with a small group. This management strategy is called:
- Anchor activities (Correct answer)
- Lockstep instruction
- Round-robin reading
- Cold calling
Correct answer: Anchor activities
Anchor activities give students productive, ongoing work so the teacher can meet with small groups.
PECT Differentiated Instruction Methods 3
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and: