UDL Guidelines - Educator Checklist
I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation
Your notes : Recognition (What)
1. Provide options for perception
1.1 Customize the display of information
1.2 Provide alternatives for auditory information
1.3 Provide alternatives for visual information
2. Provide options for language and symbols
2.1 Define vocabulary and symbols
Feature: We will define primary and secondary sources. Common content specific vocabulary
2.2 Clarify syntax and structure
2.3 Decode text or mathematical notation
Feature: Breaking down sources.
2.4 Promote cross-linguistic understanding
2.5 Illustrate key concepts non-linguistically
Barrier: More graphic organization is needed.
3. Provide options for comprehension
3.1 Provide or activate background knowledge
Feature: connections between past and present.
3.2 Highlight critical features, big ideas, and relationships
3.3 Guide information processing
3.4 Support memory and transfer
II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Your notes: Strategic (How)
4. Provide options for physical action
Barrier: Physical Action is not an option
4.1 Provide varied ways to respond
Feature: Interpretation is varried so students can respond in various ways.
4.2 Provide varied ways to interact with materials
Feature: varried sources of material.
4.3 Integrate assistive technologies
Barries: Isn’t currently included but can be added with lesson modification.
5. Provide options for expressive skills and fluency
5.1 Allow choices of media for communication
5.2 Provide appropriate tools for composition and problem solving
5.3 Provide ways to scaffold practice and performance
6. Provide options for executive functions
6.1 Guide effective goal setting
6.2 Support planning and strategy development
6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources
6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress
III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
Your notes: Affective (why)
7. Provide options for recruiting interest
7.1 Increase individual choice and autonomy
7.2 Enhance relevance, value and authenticity
7.3 Reduce threats and distractions
8. Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence
8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives
8.2 Vary levels of challenge and support
8.3 Foster collaboration and communication
8.4 Increase mastery-oriented feedback
9. Provide options for self-regulation
9.1 Guide personal goal-setting and expectations
9.2 Scaffold coping skills and strategies
9.3 Develop self-assessment and reflection