Quiz on Module 2 and 3

Which of the following instructional practices best ensure that a teacher structures the learning environment to address the needs of diverse students?

• Differentiation

• Remediation

• Enrichment

• Modeling

A new elementary school teacher has been assigned to teach in a classroom that includes students from many cultural backgrounds. The teacher wants to ensure that the students' learning experiences will be positive and productive. This can best be accomplished by using which of the following principles to help guide instructional planning?

• Students from different cultural groups are not likely to share similar values and goals in regard to education.

• A student's cultural background can be expected to have a negligible effect on the student's learning-related behaviors and interactions in the classroom.

• Students from all cultural groups are likely to learn best if lessons are designed to avoid reference to any specific groups represented in the class.

• Students within a particular cultural group can be expected to exhibit a broad range of interests, strengths, and needs.

Which of the following is an example of differentiated instruction?

• 25 different math lessons for 25 students

• Struggling learners watch while others do

• Adapt your lesson to multiple learning styles

• Adapt your lesson towards the average learners in your class

Which is considered an element of gamification?

• Team collaboration

• Immediate feedback

• Rewards (like badges) for completing tasks

• Mechanic of competition

What is one benefit of adding gaming to your English class?

• Students don't learn about failing

• Higher student engagement

• More distraction

• Less planning

Gaming provides teachers with the opportunity to _____.

• Differentiate for the different levels of students

• Lower student engagement

• Have free time in class

• Not give choice to students

Which of the following is NOT true?

• As a planet, we spend over 3 billion hours a week playing video or computer games.

• Assessments should only be given once.

• Getting students involved in social problem solving using gaming is a great way to engage students.

• Students learn more from taking a test than studying for it.

Gamification in Education can be used for all EXCEPT ______.

• Reinforce content

• Just fun

• Empower students

• Build motivation

Which of the following is NOT a component of differentiated instruction?

• Separate lesson plans for each student

• Product

• Process

• Content

What is the importance of incorporating cultural diversity in lesson planning?

• It has no impact on student learning

• It helps create positive and productive learning experiences

• It leads to confusion among students

• It limits the scope of education