Differentiation:

Nine Types of Differentiation:

Paul Dix

DBG: differentiation by group (e.g. splitting the class up into groups of similar ability). DBR: differentiation by role (e.g. students are given a role/responsibility within a group that reflects their ability. DBT: differentiation by task (e.g. students are given a task that reflects their ability).

DBO: differentiation by outcome (e.g. students are given a target for the task that reflects their ability, i.e. all pupils will have… most pupils will have… and some pupils will have… DBTI: differentiation by teacher intervention (e.g. the teacher gives guidance to students requiring more assistance). DBQ: differentiation by questioning (e.g. the teacher asks more leading, complex questions of more able students).

DBRe: differentiation by resource (e.g. the teacher prepares additional resources to stretch the most able and support the least). DBF: differentiation by follow up (e.g. students are directed towards appropriate extension materials and media, marking includes targets to reach the next level). DBM: differentiation by media (e.g. the teacher uses or guides students to use a range of different media to engage in the activity).