Week 5 Flashcards
- Fit Learning is for (select all that apply):
a. Young, non-vocal kids with autism
b. Students who struggle and require remedial instruction
c. Students who require enrichment
d. Students who can speak and may or may not have a diagnosis
B, C, D
The Fit Learning mission statement states: “The FIT Learning mission is to transform the learning abilities of all children who walk through our doors such that they achieve greatness in their communities and beyond”. Which one of the 7 dimensions applies most/best to the underlined section?
a. Applied
b. Behavioral
c. Analytic
d. Conceptually systematic
e. Technological
f. Effective
g. Generality
G
According to Judy, mastery is… (select 1)
a. High degree of accuracy
b. Ability to respond quickly
c. Ability to respond accurately and quickly
d. Getting an “A”
C
- Problems with % correct measurement in education include which of the following?
Select all that apply.
a. It ignores the dimension of time
b. It diminishes the need for practice
c. It imposes a ceiling (there is no such thing as 110%)
d. It is mathematical
A, B,C
True or False: When a first year university student takes 10 seconds to answer “1+1=” (2) they have a problem of dysfluency
True
True or False: When a driver is able to operate their vehicle competently and without thinking about it, their behavior would be described as dysfluent
False
True or False: When you can do something quickly and consistently without thinking about it, your behavior would be described as fluent
True
According to Judy, fluency aims (e.g., 50 math facts per minute) are guidelines. But functional mastery is determined on a(n) __________________ basis. The aims are “goal posts”. Each learner’s functional fluency rate is different.
a. Statistical
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Fluency
C
The goal of fluency based instruction is to always have 100% correct.
a. True
b. False
B
Curriculum based measurement (CBM) described by both Richard and Judy, are designed to:
a. Monitor effectiveness of teaching effectiveness
b. Evaluate student motivation
c. Diagnose learning disabilities
d. Measure intelligence
A
Precision teaching is fundamentally:
a. A measurement system that allows for analysis of teaching/learning
b. A special way of doing discrete trial teaching
c. A measurement system of % correct
d. A special way of managing antecedents and consequences
A
At Fit Learning, using Precision Teaching and fluency based instruction, they can achieve ___ grades levels of improvement in just 40 hours of instruction.
a. 1
b. 1-2
c. 2-3
d. 3-4
B
Characteristics of Direct Instruction include (select all that apply):
a. A carefully sequenced curriculum
b. Signals from teacher to cue student response
c. Following an instructional script
d. Repetition and practice to mastery
A, B, C, D
Which one of the following is NOT a stage of learning?
a. Standardized testing
b. Fluency
c. Acquisition
d. Generalization
A
Fit (in Fit Learning) stands for… (select one):
a. Freaking Impressive Teaching
b. Nothing in particular… Fit does not stand for anything.
c. Fluency Intensive Teaching
d. Fluency Instruction Together
B
