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  1. Which of the following is an example of scaffolding within a differentiated lesson?

    Answer: Providing sentence starters and graphic organizers to help a struggling writer organize ideas

    Scaffolds like sentence starters and graphic organizers temporarily support students until they can perform independently.

  2. What distinguishes differentiated instruction from individualized instruction (IEPs)?

    Answer: DI is a classroom-wide instructional approach, while IEPs are legally binding individual plans for students with disabilities

    DI is a general teaching philosophy applied to all learners, while IEPs are formal legal documents with mandated services for students with identified disabilities.

  3. During a small-group reading lesson, what should the rest of the class be doing in a differentiated classroom?

    Answer: Completing independent anchor activities aligned to current learning goals

    Independent anchor activities keep non-group students engaged in meaningful learning while the teacher works with a small group.

  4. A teacher groups students by interest for a science project on ecosystems. Students who love marine life study oceans; students who love forests study temperate biomes. This is differentiation by:

    Answer: Interest

    Grouping students by personal interest in a topic — while covering the same science standards — is classic interest-based differentiation.

  5. Which statement about differentiating for gifted learners is most accurate?

    Answer: Gifted learners benefit from curriculum compacting, acceleration, and deeper open-ended inquiry

    Curriculum compacting, acceleration, and open-ended inquiry provide appropriate challenge and growth for gifted learners within the classroom.

  6. Which of the following BEST explains why differentiated instruction is considered student-centered?

    Answer: Instruction is continuously adjusted based on each student's readiness, interests, and learning profile

    DI is student-centered because instructional decisions are driven by ongoing data about individual students' needs, not by a one-size-fits-all plan.

  7. A teacher allows students to demonstrate knowledge of the American Revolution by creating a timeline, writing a journal entry from a soldier's perspective, or building a diorama. This differentiates by:

    Answer: Product

    Offering multiple ways to demonstrate the same learning — timeline, journal, or diorama — is differentiation by product.

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