Definition

Includes intellectual, emotional, social development.

Why?

Students’ developmental levels have significant influences on their learning.

How to?

Do

• Consider students' different developmental level
  • Useful framework: Perry's Scheme

• Set appropriate goals for different developmental level

• Use inclusive and diverse assessments to attend to the different developmental levels.
  • Understand the developmental characteristics and design sensitive assessments accordingly.

• Pre-tests can help understand the current developmental level using open-ended questions.

• Pair students at different developmental levels can help create a balanced, supportive classroom.

Do NOT

• Ignore differences in students' developmental level.

• Use restricting instructions and assessments for students of all developmental level.