Question 1

Differentiated Instruction

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A teaching method where lessons are adapted based on the diverse needs of learners, promoting mastery of content at varying paces.

Question 2

Formative Assessment

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Continuous, informal assessments used during instruction to provide feedback and support student learning.

Question 3

Summative Assessment

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A formal evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit, typically for grading purposes.

Question 4

Bloom's Taxonomy

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Hierarchical model used to classify learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity.

Question 5

Constructivism

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Learning theory suggesting that individuals construct their own understanding and knowledge through experiences and reflection.

Question 6

Scaffolding

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Providing temporary support to students during the learning process to help them reach higher levels of comprehension and skill.

Question 7

Intrinsic Motivation

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Motivation that comes from within the student; driven by personal interest or enjoyment in the task itself.

Question 8

Extrinsic Motivation

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Motivation that comes from outside the student; often involved in reward systems.

Question 9

Metacognition

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Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Question 10

Self-regulated Learning

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Learning process where learners manage their own acquisition, maintenance, and adaptation of skills and knowledge.

Question 11

Zone of Proximal Development

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The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help.

Question 12

Backward Design

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A method of designing educational curriculum by setting goals before choosing instructional methods and forms of assessment.

Question 13

Behaviorism

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Learning theory that emphasizes observable behavior as the primary indicator of learning.

Question 14

Inclusion

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Educational strategy aiming at educating all students, including those with special needs, in regular classrooms.

Question 15

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

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A document developed for each public school child who needs special education.

Question 16

Project-based Learning

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A teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.

Question 17

Multicultural Education

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A progressive approach for transforming education that holistically critiques and addresses current shortcomings, failings, and discriminatory practices in education.

Question 18

Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning.

Question 19

Response to Intervention (RTI)

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A multi-tiered approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.

Question 20

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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A proactive approach to establish the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.

Question 21

Bloom's Taxonomy Revised

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Updated version of Bloom's Taxonomy, which includes Creating as the highest order thinking skill.

Question 22

Cooperative Learning

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An instructional method where students work together in small groups to achieve learning goals.

Question 23

Flipped Classroom

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A pedagogical approach in which traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed.

Question 24

Learning Styles

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Theory proposing that people learn better using different methods of learning.

Question 25

Andragogy

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The method and practice of teaching adult learners; adult education.

Question 26

Digital Literacy

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The ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information.

Question 27

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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A framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Question 28

Student-centered Learning

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A wide variety of educational programs, learning experiences, instructional approaches, and academic-support strategies intended to address the distinct learning needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of individual students or groups of students.

Question 29

Inquiry-based Learning

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An approach to learning and teaching that places students' questions, ideas, and observations at the center of the learning experience.

Question 30

Content Knowledge

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The level of understanding about a subject matter that enables a person to successfully teach it.

Question 31

Pedagogical Knowledge

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Teachers' deep knowledge about the processes and practices or methods of teaching and learning.

Question 32

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

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The blending of content and pedagogy into an understanding of how particular topics or problems are organized, represented, and adapted to the diverse interests and abilities of learners for instruction.

Question 33

Authentic Assessment

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A form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks to demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills.

Question 34

Performance Assessment

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An assessment that requires students to perform a task rather than selecting an answer from a ready-made list.

Question 35

Portfolio Assessment

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A type of assessment where a collection of student work demonstrating the student's skills and knowledge is evaluated.

Question 36

Rubric

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A set of criteria used for grading or scoring academic assignments or performance tasks.

Question 37

504 Plan

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A plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the Rehabilitation Act and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.

Question 38

English Language Learners (ELL)

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Students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English.

Question 39

Sheltered English Instruction

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An instructional approach used to make academic instruction in English understandable to ELL students.

Question 40

Multilingual Education

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An educational approach that encourages learning in multiple languages.

Question 41

Critical Thinking

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The ability to analyze, evaluate, and generate ideas; essential for problem-solving and decision-making.

Question 42

Problem-Based Learning

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A student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem.

Question 43

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

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The process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Question 44

Cognitive Load

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The total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.

Question 45

Gifted Students

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Children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.

Question 46

Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students

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Children who are identified as gifted and also have a disability.

Question 47

Technology Integration

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The use of technology resources in daily classroom practices, and in the management of a school.

Question 48

Open Educational Resources (OER)

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Free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and other purposes.

Question 49

Parent-Teacher Communication

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Ongoing interaction between parents and teachers, aimed at enhancing students' educational outcome.

Question 50

Blended Learning

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An education program that combines online digital media with traditional classroom methods.

Question 51

Lesson Plan

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A detailed guide for teaching a lesson, including learning objectives, activities, materials, and assessment strategies.

Question 52

Learning Outcome

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The specification of what a student should learn from a particular educational activity.

Question 53

Socioeconomic Status (SES)

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The social standing or class of an individual or group, often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation.

Question 54

Direct Instruction

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A teaching approach that involves explicit teaching: the teacher directly tells the student what to learn and how to do it.

Question 55

Indirect Instruction

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A teaching approach where the teacher's role is to facilitate the learning process, leading students to solutions by asking questions.

Question 56

Emotional Intelligence

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The ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

Question 57

Self-efficacy

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A person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation.

Question 58

Learning Disabilities

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Neurologically-based processing problems that can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, or math.

Question 59

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.

Question 60

Universal Screening

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A step taken by school personnel early in the school year to determine which students are at risk for not meeting grade-level standards.

Question 61

Early Intervention

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A system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.

Question 62

High-Stakes Testing

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Standardized tests where the results are used to make important decisions about individuals, schools, or districts.

Advanced South Carolina Pedagogy Assessment