Exam 2: Supporting All Learners

All the following are reasons why the use of evidence-based practices is not enough EXCEPT ________.

________ is an educational approach in which teachers adjust the curriculum, instruction, and assessment to address the learning needs of all students.

Which of the following is a multitiered framework aimed at preventing problem behaviors and providing evidence-based interventions when problems do occur?

The evidence-based practice movement originated in the field of ________.

The following legislations address Universal Design for Learning EXCEPT ________.

Teachers must implement evidence-based practices with fidelity. What does this mean?

Which level of response to intervention provides intensive individualized interventions to students?

Mr. Bell is designing the means of evaluating students' understanding of the content in the unit he is creating on the civil war in middle Tennessee. He decides to administer a traditional paper and pencil test at the end of the unit. He also decides to offer students the choice of using artistic means (e.g., creating a musical piece, a poem, a dance, etc.) to describe what they learned about the civil war in middle Tennessee. Which Universal Design for Learning principle is Mr. Bell using?

At Carver Elementary School, all students are given an assessment at the beginning of the school year to identify those whose skills are not at required expected levels, and thus at risk for academic failure. Which step is this in the response to intervention process?

List, explain, and give an example for each of the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Mr. Black has all students in her first-grade class complete the same instructional activity. However, she varies the level of difficulty based on her students' readiness levels. What instructional element of differentiation is she using?

Mr. Maxwell is researching techniques to use in teaching students in his inclusive third grade classroom. Which of the following is the best approach that ensures that students make the largest gains possible?

Which of the following is a key similarity between UDL and differentiated instruction?

Mr. Greubar is planning a unit on fractions for his fifth-grade class. He designs and implements a pretest before he begins teaching the unit. What type of assessment is conducted before an instructional period begins?

What percentage of students will not make adequate academic progress at the primary instruction level and will require additional support, with continuous progress monitoring?

Mr. Blue is trying to determine what type of progress monitoring would be best for the unit on decimals. If he wants to focus on a variety of skills concerning decimals (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), which type progress monitoring would serve that purpose?

Ms. Dell is researching the Waldorf technique for teaching fractions to her inclusive fifth grade classroom. She found pre-post studies conducted by researchers using the Waldorf technique. She also found meta-analysis that included the results of lower-quality studies. What can she conclude concerning whether the Waldorf technique is supported by rigorous evidence?

Mr. Bell, a social studies teacher, is teaching a sixth-grade unit on the civil war in middle Tennessee. He uses a video showing a reenactment of several of the battles fought in the region. He takes the class on a field trip where they tour actual battlefields. He uses PowerPoint slides to present key content. Which Universal Design for Learning principle is Mr. Bell using?

Mr. Blue is teaching his sixth-grade class addition of decimals. He gives students exit tickets, with related problems to complete at the end of the class period. Strategically he walks around the class and observes students as they work on each task during the lesson. What type of assessment is he using?

What percentage of the high school dropout population report safety concerns in their decision to leave school?