Reflection on
Date: 09-24-2007
Book Title: UbD/DI
Chapter: Five
Write a brief abstract of the chapter.
Chapter five primarily dealt with activities and assessment strategies that could be used as evidence (stage 2) for the desired learning results (stage 1). It provided many useful examples, criteria, concepts, templates, and cautions about when and how to use differentiated instruction. One of the most important aspects of the chapter was to conclude that differentiated instruction should not be used all the time and does not replace standardized tests; rather it enhances student learning through various activities (graded and non-graded) so that the knowledge can then be applied in a traditional format (standard tests). They concluded with stressing the importance of self-assessment and providing clear rubrics. This allows the student to clearly see both where they stand in their education and the goals to improve.
How did you connect to the reading and briefly reflect on your thoughts?
I thought that chapter was extremely useful because it showed the importance of standardized tests while outlining the necessity of differentiated instruction. The tic-tac-toe model was perhaps that most helpful aspect because it provided different formats and examples for teachers to incorporate differentiation into their lesson plans. The chapter was a bit repetitive with the Assess text, but I thought for the most part it conveyed the information better, as well as providing more useful templates. I especially liked 5.4 and 5.5 for examples of how to differentiate instruction for increased student engagement and understanding.
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