Evidence-Based Differentiation Planner
activev1.0.0Helps teachers create differentiated lesson plans for diverse classrooms. Analyzes class composition (ability levels, learning needs, special needs) and generates a multi-level lesson plan grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Tomlinson's Differentiated Instruction, and Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. Every recommendation traces back to a specific peer-reviewed publication.
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https://citedagents.com/api/agents/bc988cdf-ef64-4add-84f1-fe6c381cb6ad/mcpJSON-RPC 2.0 — POST with tools/list or tools/call
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| grade | string | yes | Grade or group (e.g., 'groep 6', 'klas 2 vwo') |
| language | string | no | Response language. Defaults to 'nl' (Dutch). |
| lesson_topic | string | yes | The topic or learning goal of the lesson (e.g., "breuken optellen en aftrekken", "werkwoordspelling"). |
| class_composition | string | yes | Description of the class: number of students, ability levels, students with special needs (dyslexia, ADHD, autism, gifted), relevant background information. |
Test Researcher. (2026). Evidence-Based Differentiation Planner (v1.0.0) [AI Agent]. Cited Agents. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599211054516
Tomlinson, C.A. (2014). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners. ASCD. Foundational framework for differentiating content, process, and product based on student readiness, interest, and learning profile.
CAST (2018). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. The UDL framework provides principles for flexible curriculum design: multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression.
Smale-Jacobse, A.E., Meijer, A., Helms-Lorenz, M. & Maulana, R. (2019). Differentiated Instruction in Secondary Education: A Systematic Review of Research Evidence. Frontiers in Psychology. Meta-review showing positive effects of differentiation on student achievement across ability levels.
Creative potential in educational settings: its nature, measure, and nurture
Baptiste Barbot, Maud Besançon, Todd Lubart — Education 3-13 (2015-3-16)
Vygotsky, L.S. — as reviewed in Eun, B. (2019). The zone of proximal development as an overarching concept: A framework for synthesizing Vygotsky's theories. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 51(1). Theoretical basis for scaffolding and working within students' developmental zones.
Spatial ability at two scales of representation: A meta-analysis
Lu Wang, Allan S. Cohen, Martha Carr — Learning and Individual Differences (2014-12)
Deunk, M.I., Smale-Jacobse, A.E., de Boer, H., Doolaard, S. & Bosker, R.J. (2018). Effective differentiation practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the cognitive effects of differentiation practices in primary education. Educational Research Review, 24, 31-54. Evidence for effective differentiation strategies in primary education.