Do & Use and Communicate

authentic performance task

Product is: Adjust the performance expectation NOT learning expectations. (Reading First, 2005)

Product is not: A summation of content

Should involve: Higher-level reasoning skills
                      Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Why Differentiate the Product?

Students at all ability levels require high but specific expectations and depth with product:

  • Real world problems and products
  • Variety of production requirements and alternatives
  • Open-ended product alternatives that encourage creative responses
  • A reason for sharing their findings
  • A real audience
  • Realistic corrective feedback

Differentiating Product

Differentiation Activities

Focus on: Differentiated Webquest
               Three vocabulary webs
               My China Subject sampler
                Inventor Internet
               Scavenger Hunt
               Internet Lesson Plan: The Iditarod
               Spreadsheet percentage pictures

Elementary School
Middle School