16 Elements of Explicit Instruction

• Which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction is described here:

• Research shows low engagement rates for students with disabilities therefore instructional efforts should prioritize teaching: 

  • skills, strategies, vocabulary, and concepts that empower students and match their needs.

• Sequence skills logically

• Focus instruction on critical content

• Allow students to explore the content through inquiry-based instruction

• Which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction is described here:

• Teach easier and high-frequency skills first.

• Address relevant prerequisite skills before the main skill.

• Maintain separation between similar skills to avoid confusion

• Sequence skills logically

• Deliver the lesson at a brisk pace

• Provide Purposeful Independent Practice (PIP)

• Which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction is described here:

• Students with disabilities may have working memory deficits.

• Break materials into manageable chunks/subskills.

• Teach in a logical sequence where each subskill builds on the previous ones.

• Monitor student performance closely

• Deliver the lesson at a brisk pace

• Break down complex skills and strategies into smaller instructional units (Chunking)

When Mrs. Johnson says, “Today we’re going to write a draft a
story with a beginning middle and end.” she is performing which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction?

• 1. Begin lessons with a clear statement of the lesson purpose and your expectations

• Verify needed prior skills and knowledge before beginning instruction

• Provide step-by-step demonstration

• 9. Monitor student performance closely

When Mrs. Snowden gives an assessment to verify prerequisite skills before introducing new content she is performing which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction?

• Require frequent student responses

• Provide step-by-step demonstrations

• Verify needed prior skills and knowledge before beginning instruction

When Mrs. Snowden gives an assessment to verify prerequisite skills before introducing new content she is performing which of the 16 elements of explicit instruction?

• Require frequent student responses

• Provide step-by-step demonstrations

• Verify needed prior skills and knowledge before beginning instruction

Mrs. Jones is using response cards in her lesson to promote active student engagement. Which component of explicit instruction is she performing?

• Help students organize knowledge

• Provide step-by-step demonstrations

• Require frequent student responses

Mrs. Jones is using response cards in her lesson to promote active student engagement. Which component of explicit instruction is she performing?

• Help students organize knowledge

• Provide step-by-step demonstrations

• Require frequent student responses

Element 9 of the 16 elements of explicit instruction is to "Provide adequate ranges of (a)   and non-examples"

Element 13 of the 16 elements of explicit instruction is to provide (a)   affirmative and corrective feedback