Which of the following is not true about an effective demonstration?
a. A demonstration should be done first by an expert
b. A demonstration may be done before, during or after an explanation
c. A demonstration should be done first by a student to assess prior knowledge
d. A demonstration of process is one type of demonstration
Ques. 2Which of the following type of content is often taught using direct instruction?
a. Higher-level thinking skills
b. Strategies and Principles
c. Concepts
d. All of the above
Ques. 3Which of the following is not an example of a type of supervised practice?
a. Individual practice
b. Student directed practice
c. Practice with whole group support
d. Practice with partner or small group support
Ques. 4Which of the following best matches the purpose of supervised practice?
a. Individual students work on their own worksheets as the teacher monitors
b. Students work in pairs on a worksheet with teacher feedback
c. Teacher calls on various students to answer questions about the content
d. None of the above
Ques. 5In direct instruction lessons, the teacher explanations and demonstrations are scripted.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 6A weakness of the direct instruction model is that students are not actively involved until the supervised practice part of the lesson.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 7The direct instruction model is best used for reviewing important basic skills.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 8Student performance during checks for understanding can tell the teacher whether or not students are ready to move to the supervised practice portion of the lesson.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.