SEHS Differentiated Instruction 3

Question 1

A teacher uses 'anchor activities' in a differentiated classroom primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Keep fast finishers meaningfully engaged while others complete their work

Answer

Anchor activities are purposeful tasks that fast finishers work on independently, preventing downtime and keeping all students productive.

Question 2

Which of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences would be most engaged by a student who excels at recognizing patterns in nature?

Accepted Answer

Naturalist intelligence

Answer

Naturalist intelligence involves the ability to recognize, categorize, and draw upon features of the environment, including patterns in nature.

Question 3

In Carol Ann Tomlinson's model, the three elements that teachers most commonly differentiate are content, process, and:

Accepted Answer

Product

Answer

Tomlinson's foundational model identifies content, process, and product as the three primary elements of differentiation.

Question 4

A teacher offers students a 'choice board' with nine different activities. This strategy primarily differentiates based on:

Accepted Answer

Learning profile and interest

Answer

Choice boards provide options that address varied learning styles, intelligences, and student interests, allowing self-selection based on learning profile.

Question 5

Pre-assessment in differentiated instruction is used to:

Accepted Answer

Determine what students already know so instruction can be tailored

Answer

Pre-assessment reveals students' prior knowledge and misconceptions, allowing teachers to plan instruction that meets students where they are.

(SEHS) Selective Entry High Schools Practice Test

(SEHS) Selective Entry High Schools Practice Test

SEHS Differentiated Instruction 3