Differentiation Strategies Differentiation Features

OPEN > Reaching All Students > High-End Learners > Setting the Context > Differentiation Strategies  Download the Differentiation Features Checklist (13K PDF) Review the checklist before you listen to the audio explanations by Project Editor Jackie Buisman. If these do not play or buttons do not appear below, make sure you have the latest QuickTime plugin. 1 - 4 Length: 1 min. File Size: 585 K Optional: Save to your computer (Zip-compressed). Diagnostic / Prescriptive    (Pitched above students' tested level) Concrete to abstract conceptual levels Move towards greater complexity and challenge Reflect a world view of areas to be studied 5 - 7 Length: 31 sec. File Size: 317 K Optional: Save to your computer (Zip-compressed). Depth of understanding - multiple applications, concepts Relevant application and creative response Creative and critical thinking - always both, not either/or 8 - 10 Length: 52 sec. File Size: 513 K Optional: Save to your computer (Zip-compressed). Integrated framework for understanding "Elements of Reasoning" (225K PDF) Combine required and optional opportunities Collaborative and individual opportunities 11 - 12 Length: 40 sec. File Size: 396 K Optional: Save to your computer (Zip-compressed). Delineated outcome expectations and assessment approaches are clear Curriculum options for all levels should represent work beyond the    standard, both in level and scope