Please complete a column, a row, or any diagonal line. You may do this individually, or with a partner.

Evaluation Making a judgement Synthesis Creating something new by combining different ideas Analysis Breaking down information into parts to see relationships and importance Application Using information in a new situation Comprehension Understanding facts or information Knowledge Knowing facts or information Higher level thinking Lower level thinking Bloom’s Taxonomy

What is a choice-board? A table of differentiated activities that address a variety of skills A simple way of giving students a choice in what assignment they do. Why a choice-board? An opportunity for students to work at their level of comfort. A way to increase student engagement. It can be used in any subject area.

What form should it take? This is a simple format, but it can be made into any type of shape you want!

How do choice boards work in class? Create a tic-tac-toe table for the end of a unit and assign a row, column or diagonal. Create a larger choice-board for a semester and assign one for every week – it’s a great alternative to workbook activities! Create a smaller table and offer it as a summative assessment.

Example: LP Homework options

Example: F3 short novel assignments

Your turn! Create a simple option board for a unit you are going to do this year. Try to use this format:

Further resources Information on Choice Boards : education.wikispaces.com/file/view/DI+CHOICE+BOARDS.pdf education.wikispaces.com/file/view/DI+CHOICE+BOARDS.pdf oice%20Boards%20Packet.pdf oice%20Boards%20Packet.pdf Reinken, Cassidy. « How to Use Choice Boards to Differentiate Learning.” theartofed. July 11, ( boards-to-differentiate-learning/) ( boards-to-differentiate-learning/ Bloom’s Taxonomy tables: