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Differentiated Instruction Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A CTA groups learners by similar readiness for one activity, then regroups by interest for the next. This practice is called:

    Answer: Flexible grouping

    Flexible grouping intentionally reshuffles groups across activities based on different criteria each time.

  2. Which action BEST demonstrates a trainer 'meeting learners where they are' in differentiated instruction?

    Answer: Assessing prior knowledge and adjusting starting points accordingly

    Using pre-assessment data to adjust entry points ensures instruction starts from each learner's actual readiness level.

  3. In a differentiated training session, 'think alouds' are especially helpful for:

    Answer: Modeling cognitive processes so learners understand expert thinking

    Think alouds make invisible reasoning visible, giving learners a model of expert problem-solving to scaffold their own.

  4. Which scenario BEST illustrates differentiating by 'affect' (learner emotions and social needs)?

    Answer: Allowing learners to set personal learning goals and reflect on progress

    Addressing affect involves supporting learners' emotional investment and sense of ownership through goal-setting and reflection.

  5. A CTA designs a choice board where learners select from nine activity options arranged by topic and complexity. What does this tool primarily differentiate?

    Answer: Content, process, and product simultaneously

    A choice board can vary what learners study, how they engage with it, and how they demonstrate learning — addressing all three dimensions.

  6. When a trainer reduces the number of practice problems for learners who have already demonstrated mastery, this is an application of:

    Answer: Curriculum compacting

    Curriculum compacting removes redundant practice for those who have already proven mastery of the concept.

  7. Which statement MOST accurately reflects the goal of differentiated instruction in a corporate training context?

    Answer: To maximize each individual learner's growth from their starting point

    Differentiated instruction aims to grow every learner as much as possible from their unique starting point, not to standardize outcomes.