WGU D658
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1. Behaviorism lecture, drill and practice, rote learning, multiple choice tests. Learning is passive,
occurs via external processes, positive reinforcement.
2. Cognitivism lecture, visual tools, facilitation to memorize, multiple choice and essay assess-
ments. learning extends beyond the external, it is an internal process involving
short and long term memory.
3. connectivism self-directed quest for content, sharing of content and sources, spontaneous
learning groups, collaborative knowledge creation. learning is self-directed, net-
worked via nodes (content sources, people, groups)
4. humanism student-centered learning, discussions, self-reflection activities, holistic growth
assignments. emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization, considers emo-
tional and psychological well-being as integral to learning, values student choice
and autonomy
5. Constructivism discovery, collaborative group work, scaffolding, self-guided learning based on
personal experience, peer grading/review. learners build on personal experience;
learning is active and social in process.
6. Multi-Tiered Sys- a comprehensive framework used in education to provide targeted interventions
tem of Supports and support to students based on their individual needs.
(MTSS)
7. Tier 1 interven- high quality classroom instruction that ensures the curriculum reaches 100% of
tions students in the classroom.
8. backward design a strategic approach to curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear goals
or learning outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional
strategies and assessments.
9. formative assess- used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide
ment further learning
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10. summative as- a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
sessment semester, or academic year; often in the form of a test or quiz
11. pre-assessment initial stage involves methods like screening tests, diagnostic assessments, and
pre-tests, which help educators understand students' baseline knowledge before
instruction begins
12. performance an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes students being able to do
based learning or perform, specific skills as a result of instruction
13. performance an individual task, such as research paper, presentation, or report, completed
based by a candidate and evaluated based on a rubric; a formal testing process that
assessment demonstrates competency for a course.
14. scales offer a broader overview usually encapsulating overall performance levels.
15. rubric a detailed guide that helps teachers assess the quality of students' work based on
defined criteria, covering various levels of achievement from basic to advanced.
16. transparency and elements that ensure the criteria used to assess students are clear and under-
clarity standable, making the assessment process fair and transparent
17. descriptor defines what performance looks like at each level of a rubric; must be clear and
detailed enough for students to understand what is expected of them and how
they can improve.
18. feedback information or comments about an individual's performance; offers guidance,
evaluation, or correction to support improving, growing, or maintaining desired
standards or competencies.
19. data any information that can be used systematically to inform instructional practice.
20. academic stan- outline what students should learn and achieve at each grade level across various
dards subjects.
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1. Behaviorism lecture, drill and practice, rote learning, multiple choice tests. Learning is passive,
occurs via external processes, positive reinforcement.
2. Cognitivism lecture, visual tools, facilitation to memorize, multiple choice and essay assess-
ments. learning extends beyond the external, it is an internal process involving
short and long term memory.
3. connectivism self-directed quest for content, sharing of content and sources, spontaneous
learning groups, collaborative knowledge creation. learning is self-directed, net-
worked via nodes (content sources, people, groups)
4. humanism student-centered learning, discussions, self-reflection activities, holistic growth
assignments. emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization, considers emo-
tional and psychological well-being as integral to learning, values student choice
and autonomy
5. Constructivism discovery, collaborative group work, scaffolding, self-guided learning based on
personal experience, peer grading/review. learners build on personal experience;
learning is active and social in process.
6. Multi-Tiered Sys- a comprehensive framework used in education to provide targeted interventions
tem of Supports and support to students based on their individual needs.
(MTSS)
7. Tier 1 interven- high quality classroom instruction that ensures the curriculum reaches 100% of
tions students in the classroom.
8. backward design a strategic approach to curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear goals
or learning outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional
strategies and assessments.
9. formative assess- used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide
ment further learning
1/5
, WGU D658
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10. summative as- a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
sessment semester, or academic year; often in the form of a test or quiz
11. pre-assessment initial stage involves methods like screening tests, diagnostic assessments, and
pre-tests, which help educators understand students' baseline knowledge before
instruction begins
12. performance an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes students being able to do
based learning or perform, specific skills as a result of instruction
13. performance an individual task, such as research paper, presentation, or report, completed
based by a candidate and evaluated based on a rubric; a formal testing process that
assessment demonstrates competency for a course.
14. scales offer a broader overview usually encapsulating overall performance levels.
15. rubric a detailed guide that helps teachers assess the quality of students' work based on
defined criteria, covering various levels of achievement from basic to advanced.
16. transparency and elements that ensure the criteria used to assess students are clear and under-
clarity standable, making the assessment process fair and transparent
17. descriptor defines what performance looks like at each level of a rubric; must be clear and
detailed enough for students to understand what is expected of them and how
they can improve.
18. feedback information or comments about an individual's performance; offers guidance,
evaluation, or correction to support improving, growing, or maintaining desired
standards or competencies.
19. data any information that can be used systematically to inform instructional practice.
20. academic stan- outline what students should learn and achieve at each grade level across various
dards subjects.
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