Differentiated Instruction Techniques Flashcards

A trainer notices some learners finish tasks quickly while others struggle. Which differentiation strategy best addresses this gap?

Answer: Give early finishers additional complexity or extension tasks

Extension tasks keep advanced learners engaged while allowing struggling learners appropriate time.

Which term describes adjusting the complexity of content while keeping the same learning objective for all participants?

Answer: Tiered instruction

Tiered instruction presents the same concept at different levels of complexity to match learner readiness.

When differentiating by process, a CTA is primarily varying which element of instruction?

Answer: How learners make sense of and practice the content

Differentiating by process means offering varied activities or approaches through which learners internalize the content.

A visual learner in a corporate training session would most benefit from which accommodation?

Answer: Charts, diagrams, and infographics

Visual learners process information best through graphic representations and visual cues.

What is the primary purpose of using 'anchor activities' in differentiated instruction?

Answer: To give learners who finish early a meaningful task while others catch up

Anchor activities are pre-planned tasks that keep early finishers productively engaged without disrupting the group.

Which assessment approach best supports differentiated instruction by revealing what each learner already knows before training begins?

Answer: Pre-assessment

Pre-assessment identifies learners' prior knowledge so the trainer can tailor content and groupings accordingly.

In differentiated instruction, 'readiness' refers to:

Answer: A learner's current knowledge, skill, and understanding relative to the learning goal

Readiness is the entry-point skill or knowledge a learner brings to a specific learning task.