gmma+-+JEDA

Descriptive Statement: Clear goals help student focus their attention on the learning outcome (the //why// of learning), rather than on the process they should use to reach it (the //how// of learning). This allows students to work to their strengths to create their own method of attaining the goal. Example: Students will be able to describe character traits of at least two characters in their independent reading, and include evidence from the text to support their statements. Non-Example: Students will complete a three-column graphic organizer listing character traits of all major characters in their independent reading, and include evidence from the text to support their statements, with 100% accuracy.
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Materials used to present information should use a variety of media formats. By presenting in multiple formats, students that learn in different modalities can be reached. Example: The story of the Three Little Pigs is provided through print, digital text, digital images and animation. Non-example: Read the story using only a textbook.
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Traditional methods tend to address styles of some students using inflexible methods while limiting collaborative interaction. UDL instructional methods address the needs of all learners by providing multiple methods of presenting content using flexibility and manipulative digital media.
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**Example**: Critical Features of a Federal-Style Building Interactive graphic organizer (p.113) uses digital media and tools to highlight key features.

**Non Example**: Traditional Fill-in the Blank Graphic Organizer

3 sentence descriptive statement goal – An assessment must properly measure the understanding or skill without being construct-irrelevant (the skills required are not being assessed, but are necessary to succeed). The student’s understanding may be inaccurately assessed if only one format is used as the assessment. The students should have an opportunity to choose as to how they are assessed in order to best express their understanding/skill and prevent a barrier from forming. Example: The student and a partner are to create a prezi or googledocs presentation with the goal of teaching the class about the history of Cuba. The information will be broken up between the groups to prevent redundancy and boredom. During the presentations, students are to keep a journal of a specific number of facts they found interesting while listening to the other classmates present. At the end of the project, students are to turn in their journals as a part of the total assessment grade. Non-example: The student is to take a multiple choice / fill in the blank test about the history of Cuba. AMY-DENISE-JOANN-ERIN
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