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Assessment, Flexible Grouping, and Differentiated Instructional Strategies Presented by: Tina Spencer, T/TAC Specialist Lee Anne Sulzberger, T/TAC Specialist http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/

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Differentiation of Instruction is a teachers response to learners needs Guided by general principles of differentiation, such as Flexible grouping Ongoing assessment and adjustment Respectful tasks

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Teachers can differentiate ContentProductProcess According to student Learning Style InterestsReadiness

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Cannot Be Differentiated Example Can Be Differentiated Example Standards 5.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading using context to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases Resources (Content) Leveled texts Choice of materials Essential Under- standing 5.4 All students should apply knowledge of word structure and context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words Teaching Strategies (Process) Using mnemonics Following a specific process Guiding Questions 5.4 How can students continue to build vocabulary by applying their knowledge of word structure and context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words? Learning Activities (Product) Design a poster of word families Build a model representing a word (Frayer Model) Complete word sorts Skills5.4 Students knowledge of: Letter-sound correspondences Syllabication patterns Roots Word origins Assessments (Product) Summary paragraphs Group presentations Vocabulary journals Adapted from Glass (2012, December).

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The Instructional Assessment Model 1. What does the student know? 2. What can the student do? 3. How does the student think? 4. How does the student approach what he or she is unsure of? 5. As a teacher, what do I do now? (Gravois & Gickling, 2002)

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Formal Assessments Formal Assessments

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Levels of Instruction Levels of Instruction Assess on students Instructional Level to determine known skills LevelsComprehension (unaided) Rehearsal & Practice (unaided) Independent98-100%90-100% material known Instructional93-97%70-85% material known Frustration