- Scaffolding - Universal Design for Learning
Assess and Reflect (Stage 4)
Considerations
Required Areas of Study:
Is there alignment between outcomes,
performance assessment and learning
experiences?
Adaptive Dimension:
Have I made purposeful adjustments
to the curriculum content (not
outcomes), instructional practices,
and/or the learning environment to
meet the learning needs and diversities
of all my students?
Comments
The alignment between outcomes, performance
assessment and learning experiences is evident
through the student’s design prototype. Through our
scaffolding techniques and building knowledge on
boats, buoyancy, stability, density, students will build
a watercraft that will float.
For struggling students:
 As for our ELL students, we provided a
variety of visual images and audio and allow
more openness to the design process.
For students who need a challenge:
 Can your watercraft float when the load is
increased?
 How can you modify your watercraft to better
stabilize it or carry a larger load?
A key component of UDL is to continuously reflect
on what worked and what can be changed in order to
reduce barriers and increase access for all students.
This should be revised as needed. This aligns for the
teacher to intentionally design for students who are
struggling and who might need a challenge (Rao &
Meo, 2016).
Instructional Approaches:  Student-centered: Students will be
Do I use a variety of teacher directed encouraged to work through their design
and student centered instructional process and receive insight and feedback from
approaches? both the teacher and their peers.
 Teachers will continuously check-in with
students throughout the design process.
This showcases scaffolding as it allows the teacher to
check for understanding and allows for improvement
throughout the design process.

Resource Based Learning:  Students will be asked to research the

Do the students have access to various materials they want to use to construct their
resources on an ongoing basis? watercraft. Students will be asked to bring
items from home.
 The teacher will ensure materials are
available to those students who may not be
able to bring items from home.

FNMI Content and  Developing an appreciation for the land

Perspectives/Gender
Equity/Multicultural Education:
Have I nurtured and promoted
diversity while honoring each child’s
identity?