Differentiation Quiz: True or
T(rue) or F(alse)
1. Differentiation is individualized
instruction.
2. Differentiated instruction
means having high expectations
for all students.
3. In differentiated instruction,
students are always grouped
homogeneously (based on
readiness)
4. Differentiated assignments
should be offered at all times.
5. Differentiation means assigning
more work to some students
and less to others.
6. A differentiated classroom
provides choice.
7. A learning contract is used with
students who have behavior
problems.
8. Tiering assignments means that
they are watered down for slow
students.
9. Pre- and ongoing assessment
guides differentiated
instruction.
10. Anchor activities are busy work.
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Why or why not? HDYKT?
True Differentiation is individualized instruction because it accommodates to “Making a Difference” by
each individual students’ needs. Anthony Rebora
True Expectations in differentiated instruction are based on achievement and “Making a Difference” by
progress rather than which students are at the head of the class. Anthony Rebora
False -In differentiated instruction students are grouped differently every “Making a Difference” by
class. Anthony Rebora
-By using “flexible grouping” students are grouped with other students
who have contrasting readiness, interests, and learning profiles.
True - Offering differentiated assignments means giving students assignments “Enhance Learning with
based on their readiness, learning profile and interests. Technology”
- This is important to do often because all students are at different levels
and they need individual accommodations to progress.
True - This depends on a student’s readiness “Enhance Learning with
- If a student is ready to move on they can go through the curriculum at a Technology”
faster pace
- This is done in order to accommodate to a student’s particular needs.
True - Multi-option assignments are frequently used in a differentiated “TEDU Student Portfolio Basics
classroom because it gives students a chance to choose how they want -- Differentiated Instruction”
to learn.
- They get to choose assignments based on their interests.
False - A learning contract is used in order to help students work “Enhance Learning with
independently from the teacher. Technology”
- They are designed for all students, they accommodate to a student’s
personal needs, help students manage their time, and allow for teachers
to watch the progress of students.
False - Tiering assignments are not watered down for slow students. “Enhance Learning with
- Tiering assignments give all students essential questions or activities at Technology”
different levels to complete.
- They help them better understand the topic they are studying.
True - Assessment should be ongoing because it allows the teacher to see how “What makes Differentiated
much progress students have made and helps them get ready for the Instruction Successful?”
next steps in instruction.
False - The purpose of anchor activities is to give students opportunities to “Enhance Learning with
work on the particular subject or part of the curriculum that they are Technology”
particularly studying.
- Anchor activities are supposed to happen after all other assigned work
is finished and it is supposed to be productive.
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