UDL Chapters 3 & 4

UDL Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3 is all about variability in the classroom. We have created three student profiles. Imagine the student assigned to your group is in your classroom. Use what you learned in this chapter and create an activity that can appeal to this student AND can be used in your content area.

Chapter 4: Assessments

Chapter 4 is all about assessments and covers some key questions for how to judge assessments you might use in your classroom in 5 key areas: accessibility, flexibility, freedom from bias, validity, and reliability.

Poll

What type of assessments do you prefer as teachers?

• Essays

• Exams/Quizzes

• Oral Reports

• Notes/Journals

• Other

Discussion:

• Using the 5 key areas, how would you rank your preferred method of assessment?

• How would you balance incorporating these evaluation methods for different learners against predictability?