Test Your Knowledge of Dynamic Teaching and

Learning Principles
Does your teaching philosophy provide for more dynamic
approaches to teaching and learning? Here is a quiz to
test your knowledge of the 4MAT Philosophy. Answer
True or False to the following questions to test your
knowledge of 4MAT.

True False

1. You need a concept to teach a basic skill like the ( ) ( )

Least Common Denominator

2. Sometimes “covering the book” restricts student learning. ( ) ( )

3. When we design teaching to move through the cycle ( ) ( )
(from meaning to concepts to skills to adaptations)
it requires multiple forms of assessment.

4. The best Quadrant Four (adapt) activities transfer ( ) ( )

learning to the larger community.

5. Showing a video in Quadrant Two, Right (the IMAGE ( ) ( )

step of 4MAT) for information alone is not good practice.
6. Using images in teaching greatly increases student ( ) ( )
understanding.

7. Examining our perceptions with others raises our ( ) ( )

own level of understanding.
8. Right Mode teaching methods require more relational ( ) ( )
thinking on the part of students.

9. Editing and polishing one’s work engages high level thinking. ( ) ( )

(The REFINE step of 4MAT).

10. Lecture increases coverage, while problem-based ( ) ( )

learning promotes greater understanding and retention.

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Dynamic Teaching and Learning Principles Answer Key
Does your teaching philosophy provide for more dynamic approaches to teaching and learning?
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of the 4MAT Philosophy. Answer True or False to the
following questions to test your knowledge of 4MAT.
True False

1. You need a concept to teach a basic skill like the (X) ( )

Least Common Denominator

2. Sometimes “covering the book” restricts student learning. (X) ( )

3. When we design teaching to move through the cycle (X) ( )
(from meaning to concepts to skills to adaptations)
it requires multiple forms of assessment.

4. The best Quadrant Four (adapt) activities transfer (X) ( )

learning to the larger community.

5. Showing a video in Quadrant Two, Right (the IMAGE (X) ( )

step of 4MAT) is a good right mode activity.
6. Using images in teaching greatly increases student (X) ( )
understanding.

7. Examining our perceptions with others raises our (X) ( )

own level of understanding.
8. Right Mode teaching methods require more relational (X) ( )
thinking on the part of students.

9. Editing and polishing one’s work engages high level thinking. (X) ( )
(The REFINE step of 4MAT).

10. Lecture increases coverage, while problem-based (X) ( )

learning promotes greater understanding and retention.

If you got at least 8 of these right, you are well aligned to the 4MAT process for creating more
dynamic and engaging instruction.

About Learning, Inc.

(800) 822-4MAT
www.aboutlearning.com
www.4mationweb.com
4MAT is a registered trademark of About Learning, Inc.

© 2011 About Learning, Inc. No additional reproduction or distribution allowed without our expressed written consent.