Tiered Instruction/Assignments
What is tiered instruction/assignments?
When teachers tier assignments, they make slight adjustments within the same lesson to meet the needs of students. All students learn the same fundamental skills and concepts but through varying modes and activities. The tiers appropriately challenge students at their ability levels. The teacher’s challenge is to make sure all tasks, regardless of the tier level, are interesting, engaging, and challenging.
Activities and assignments can be adjusted in any of the following ways:
• Level of complexity
• Pacing of the assignment
• Amount of structure
• Number of steps required for completion
• Materials provided
• Form of expression (letter, essay, report, research
• Time allowed paper, short story, speech)
• Level of independence required
Differentiating Instruction, 6-12, Part II: Tiered Assignments and Flexible Grouping