TJHSST Differentiated Instruction 4

Question 1

Which DI approach addresses students' 'interest' as a dimension of differentiation?

Accepted Answer

Allowing students to explore the same concept through a topic of personal passion

Answer

Interest-based differentiation connects curriculum content to students' personal passions to increase engagement and motivation.

Question 2

In a TJHSST science class, a teacher uses 'think-alouds' with some students while others work independently. This differentiates by:

Accepted Answer

Process

Answer

Think-alouds are a process scaffold that helps students see how to work through complex problems step-by-step.

Question 3

What is the key distinction between 'differentiation' and 'individualization' in instruction?

Accepted Answer

Differentiation uses clusters of similar needs; individualization tailors to one student at a time

Answer

Differentiation addresses patterns of need across groups of students, making it scalable, while individualization targets a single student.

Question 4

Which formative assessment tool gives a teacher the QUICKEST real-time data for differentiating a lesson mid-class?

Accepted Answer

A quick poll or thumbs up/thumbs down check for understanding

Answer

Quick in-the-moment checks like polls or hand signals provide immediate data to adjust instruction during the lesson.

Question 5

A TJHSST history teacher gives all students the same essential question but provides primary sources at three different reading levels. This differentiates by:

Accepted Answer

Content

Answer

Adjusting the complexity or abstraction of the materials students use to learn is differentiation by content.

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

TJHSST Differentiated Instruction 4