What is the main purpose of scaffolding in education?
To gradually reduce support as students gain independence
To make learning harder for students
To test students without guidance
To give students all the answers
Supports authentic ...., where students demonstrate real skills.
assessment
memory
independance
confidence
Which of the following is an example of scaffolding?
Letting students figure everything out on their own
Providing sentence starters to help students structure their
Assigning a difficult task without preparation
Giving students the correct answer immediately
A teacher is introducing a new concept and begins by modeling the task before allowing students to try it with guided support. What scaffolding strategy is this?
Direct Instruction
Independent Practice
I Do, We Do, You Do
Inquiry-Based Learning
Makes assessments more ..... for all learning levels.
independent
confidence
deeper learning
inclusive
Strategies like .... make assessment more effective.
multiple choice
modeling, guided practice, and feedback
open questions
tests and quizzes
Scaffolding helps students gradually .....
modeling, guided practice, and feedback
supports formative assessment
master skills.
remove support when students are ready
Builds student ....
memorization
learning.
confident
confidence and independence.
Which of the following is NOT an example of scaffolding?
Providing visual aids and graphic organizers
Breaking a complex task into smaller steps
Expecting students to complete a task with no prior support
Asking guiding questions to help students think critically
The goal is to .... when students are ready to be independent.
remove tests
remove practice
remove support
remove open questions on exams
Scaffolding supports ..... and ongoing learning.
students
feedback
formative assessment
something
Encourages ..... rather than rote memorization.
confidence
deeper learning
inclusive
independent