Differentiation Quiz: True or False
T(rue) or F(alse)
1. Differentiation is individualized
instruction.
2. Differentiated instruction
means having high expectations
for all students.
3. In differentiated instruction,
students are always grouped
homogeneously (based on
readiness)
4. Differentiated assignments
should be offered at all times.
5. Differentiation means assigning
more work to some students
and less to others.
6. A differentiated classroom
provides choice.
7. A learning contract is used with
students who have behavior
problems.
8. Tiering assignments means that
they are watered down for slow
students.
9. Pre- and ongoing assessment
guides differentiated
instruction.
10. Anchor activities are busy work.
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Why or why not? HDYKT?
True Differentiation is individualized instruction because it accommodates to “Making a Difference" by
each individual students’ needs. Anthony Rebora
True Expectations in differentiated instruction are based on achievement and progress “Making a Difference" by
rather than which students are at the head of the class. Anthony Rebora
False -In differentiated instruction students are grouped differently every “Making a Difference" by
class. Anthony Rebora
-By using "flexible grouping" students are grouped with other students who have
contrasting readiness, interests, and learning profiles.
True - Offering differentiated assignments means giving students assignments based on their “Enhance Learning with
readiness, learning profile and interests. Technology"
- This is important to do often because all students are at different levels and they need
individual accommodations to progress.
True - This depends on a student’s readiness “Enhance Learning with
- If a student is ready to move on they can go through the curriculum at a faster pace Technology"
- This is done in order to accommodate to a student’s particular needs.
- Multi-option assignments are frequently used in a differentiated
True classroom because it gives students a chance to choose how they want “TEDU Student Portfolio Basics
to learn. -- Differentiated Instruction"
- They get to choose assignments based on their interests. - A learning
contract is used in order to help students work independently from the
False teacher. “Enhance Learning with
- They are designed for all students, they accommodate to a student’s personal needs, Technology"
help students manage their time, and allow for teachers to watch the progress of
students.
- Tiering assignments are not watered down for slow students.
False - Tiering assignments give all students essential questions or activities at different levels “Enhance Learning with
to complete. Technology"
- They help them better understand the topic they are studying.
- Assessment should be ongoing because it allows the teacher to see how much progress
True students have made and helps them get ready for the next steps in instruction. “What makes Differentiated
- The purpose of anchor activities is to give students opportunities to work on Instruction Successful?"
the particular subject or part of the curriculum that they are particularly
False studying. “Enhance Learning with
- Anchor activities are supposed to happen after all other assigned work is finished and Technology"
it is supposed to be productive.
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Resources:
“Making a Difference" by Anthony Rebora
http://www.teachermagazine.org/tsb/articles/2008/09/10/01tomlinson.h02.html

“Enhance Learning with Technology"

http://www.members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiating.html
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