Marcus Clark

 UDL Guidelines - Educator Checklist

  1. Provide Multiple Means of Representation:

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  1. Provide options for perception

1.1 Customize the display of information

Feature: Text can be enlarged using the zoom option

1.2 Provide alternatives for auditory information

Barrier: Read only lessons. This is a barrier because some student learn better from video lesson that they can watch and listen to.

1.3 Provide alternatives for visual information

Feature: Examples are provided of a good website and a poor website

  1. Provide options for language and symbols

2.1 Define vocabulary and symbols

Barrier: No assignment that test their knowledge of vocabulary. This is a barrier because students need to have a full understanding of the terms to accomplish tasks throughout the lesson.

2.2 Clarify syntax and structure

2.3 Decode text and mathematical notation

2.4 Promote cross-linguistic understanding

Barrier: Information provided is only presented in English. This is a barrier because I have ESL and Spanish speaking students in my class.

2.5 Illustrate key concepts non-linguistically

Feature: Students work through various simulations with examples provided by CD-ROM

  1. Provide options for comprehension

3.1 Provide or activate background knowledge

Feature: Prerequisites for course are provided

3.2 Highlight critical features, big ideas, and relationships

Feature: Student workbook highlights and emphasizes key instructions

3.3 Guide information processing

Feature: Instructions of content given step by step

3.4 Support memory and transfer

  1. Provide Multiple Means for Action and Expression:

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  1. Provide options for physical actions

4.1 Provide varied ways to respond

4.2 Provide varied ways to interact with materials

Feature: Able to move through content with arrows on the keyboard

4.3 Integrate assistive technologies

  1. 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

Feature: Students will be able to test the forms that they created to ensure that it is working properly

5.3 Provide ways to scaffold practice and performance

Feature: Feedback is given through emailing and blogs with teacher and classmates

  1. 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

Barrier: One method to monitor progress. This is a barrier because you need more than one way to assess a students progress and will enhance the students understanding.

  1. Provide Multiple Means for Engagement:

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  1. Provide options for recruiting interest

7.1 Increase individual choice and autonomy

Barrier: Student choose which group or club on campus that would like to use during the assignment. This is a barrier because there are prgrams that students are involved in after school.

7.2 Enhance relevance, value, and authenticity

Feature: Any group or club that the students participates in can be used

7.3 Reduce threats and distractions

  1. Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence

8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives

8.2 Vary levels of challenge and support

Feature: Students can show their creativity and skill level in the design of their website

8.3 Foster collaboration and communication

Feature: Blogs are used to helps students receive ideas from each other

8.4 Increase mastery-oriented feedback

  1. 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

Feature: Use of blogging. Students will review work more when they know it can be viewed by the entire class