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What is the difference between equality and equity in education?

• A) Equality treats everyone identically, while equity addresses individual needs

• B) Equality addresses individual needs, while equity treats everyone identically

• C) Both treat everyone identically

• D) Both address individual needs

Which strategy helps create a culturally responsive classroom environment?

• Ignoring individual needs

• Differentiated instruction

• Treating all students the same

• Limiting support to some students

Fill in the blank: The opportunity gap is caused by disparities in access to resources and opportunities that affect certain groups of students, often due to systemic factors related to ________, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, English proficiency, or family background.

• race

• gender

• age

• location

Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) is structured into how many tiers?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Tier 1 of MTSS encompasses universal supports provided to all students within the ________ setting.

• general education

• special education

• home

• private

What is the main goal of Tier 1 interventions in MTSS?

• To provide individualized support for students with significant challenges

• To meet the needs of most students and promote positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all

• To deliver supplemental instruction in small groups

• To monitor student progress only for struggling students

Which of the following is a key component of Tier 1 interventions?

• Response to intervention (RTI)

• Collaboration with subject matter interventionists

• Intensive instruction

• Small-group settings

Tier 2 interventions are targeted interventions provided to students who demonstrate mild to moderate academic or behavioral challenges that universal supports alone do not address adequately.

• True

• False

Tier 2 interventions are typically delivered in ______ settings and focus on providing supplemental instruction and support to help students progress toward grade-level expectations.

• small-group

• whole-class

• individual

• online

Tier 3 interventions are individualized supports tailored to meet the unique needs of students with significant academic or behavioral challenges.

• True

• False