1.
True or False: The goal of providing multiple means of engagement is to enhance student involvement.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The goal of providing multiple means of engagement is to enhance student involvement. This means that by offering various ways for students to engage with the material, such as through different activities, technologies, or learning styles, they are more likely to be actively involved in their learning. This can lead to increased motivation, interest, and understanding of the content. By providing multiple means of engagement, educators can cater to the diverse needs and preferences of their students, ultimately enhancing their overall learning experience.
2.
True or False: UDL has the potential to impact academic opportunities for a few students.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
False! UDL has the potential to impact academic opportunities for many students.
3.
True or False: UDL helps identify the one right way to teach a lesson because there is one type of “expert learner.”
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
False. There are many types of expert learners.
4.
Modern digital imagery of the brain can help us develop better ways to ...
Correct Answer
B. ... develop lessons that attend to each of the brain networks.
Explanation
The directors of CAST have focused their efforts in studying neurological research made possible through modern technology. This has made an impact on Universal Design for Learning and the development of the UDL Guidelines so that better lessons can be developed which attend to each of the three brain networks.
5.
Which brain network helps us identify this image as a table?
Correct Answer
A. Recognition
Explanation
When you view an image all three brain networks are at work, but your Recognition network rapidly identifies objects and discerns the overall context.
6.
If the assignment is to read Cask of Amontillado, what is an example of integrating UDL into the lesson to support many learners?
Correct Answer
D. Provide a paper copy, a digital copy with text-to-speech software, and a closed caption video
Explanation
Providing multiple ways for students to INDEPENDENTLY access the material is the best practice.
7.
The ________ network of the brain enable us to plan, execute, and monitor actions and skills.
Correct Answer
B. Strategic
Explanation
Strategic networks are specialized to generate and oversee mental and motor patterns. They enable us to plan, execute, and monitor actions and skills.
8.
ADHD affects the __________ network of the brain.
Correct Answer
B. Strategic
Explanation
Due to the fact that ADHD does affect the Strategic network of the brain, people diagnosed with ADHD may recognize speech but at times not understand that speech.
9.
The brain’s __________ network motivates us each day and helps us set priorities.
Correct Answer
C. Affective
Explanation
The Affective network is why we make the commitment to learn.
10.
True or False: One way of attending to the Affective network in a lesson is to design authentic and purposeful activities to spark learner interest.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The Affective network of the brain aligns with the engagement piece of the UDL Guidelines!
11.
Research on the ______ supports developing lessons which can be appropriate for all levels and needs of students, from Gifted/Talented to Autistic.
Correct Answer
C. Brain
Explanation
New research in the field of neuroscience has exploded. As a result, educators have become fascinated with the implications of connecting knowledge of how the brain works with teaching and learning in the classroom.
12.
It is essential to look at the true goal of a lesson. Determine the goal of this activity: “The learner will color each feather of a numbered pilgrim hat based on the coded answers to single-digit multiplication problems.”
13.
In what way could traditional text present a barrier to learners?
Correct Answer
C. Both A & B
Explanation
If a student does not have sight or does not have fundamental skills in decoding and phonemic awareness, then they will not be able to make meaning of the traditional printed text so supports are necessary.
14.
In what way could video present a barrier to learners?
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
Explanation
Video can present a barrier to learners in multiple ways. Firstly, it requires sight, which means that learners with visual impairments may struggle to access the content. Secondly, video often assumes a certain level of background knowledge of the material being presented, making it difficult for learners who lack that prior knowledge. Additionally, video may reference specific cultural aspects that learners are unfamiliar with, creating a barrier for understanding. Lastly, video requires the ability to focus on a storyline and derive meaning from it, which can be challenging for learners who struggle with attention or comprehension.
15.
In what way could paper, pencil, crayons, or manipulatives present a barrier to learners?
Correct Answer(s)
A. They require fine motor skills.
B. They require spatial organizational skills.
D. They require spatial awareness.
Explanation
Paper, pencil, crayons, or manipulatives can present a barrier to learners because they require fine motor skills. This means that students need to have control and coordination of their hand movements in order to effectively use these materials. Additionally, these materials require spatial organizational skills, as students need to understand how to arrange and organize their work on paper or manipulate objects in space. Lastly, they require spatial awareness, as students need to be able to understand and interpret visual information and relationships between objects.
16.
True or False: UDL requires technology.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
However, there is an important exception. For some students, the use of personal assistive technologies – e.g., an electric wheelchair, eyeglasses, or a cochlear implant – is essential for basic physical and sensory access to learning environments. Those students will need their assistive technologies, even during activities where other students may not use any technologies at all. Even in classrooms that are well equipped with UDL materials and methods, their assistive technology neither precludes nor replaces the need for UDL overall. (For a more elaborate discussion of the complementary roles of UDL and Assistive Technology see Rose, D., Hasselbring, T. S., Stahl, S., & Zabala, J. (2005))
In short, technology is not synonymous with UDL, but it does play a valuable role in its implementation and conceptualization.