Western Governors University
D389 – Learning Strategies in Higher Education
UXM1 Task 1 – Academic Research
Printable Study Guide & Exam
Status: Passed First Attempt
Instructions for Students
Read each question carefully.
Select the one best answer.
Correct answers are bolded for study purposes.
Review rationales to strengthen understanding of academic research evaluation using
the QUOTA method.
Section 1: Understanding the Academic Source
Question 1
What type of source was evaluated in UXM1 Task 1?
A. A blog post
B. A textbook chapter
C. A peer-reviewed journal article
D. A social media article
Rationale:
The task focuses on evaluating a scholarly journal article accessed through an academic
database.
, Question 2
What is the primary topic of the selected article?
A. Medical ethics in pediatric care
B. Health insurance navigation
C. Differences between bilingual patient navigators and healthcare interpreters
D. Hospital administration models
Rationale:
The article compares two distinct healthcare support roles and explains their impact on patient
care.
Question 3
Why is using a database such as EBSCOhost important for academic research?
A. It provides opinion-based sources
B. It limits access to older materials
C. It offers access to credible, scholarly publications
D. It replaces peer review
Rationale:
Academic databases curate reputable, peer-reviewed research suitable for scholarly work.
Section 2: QUOTA – Qualified
Question 4
What does the “Qualified” criterion in QUOTA evaluate?
A. The age of the source
B. The emotional tone of the article
C. The author’s credentials and the publisher’s credibility
D. The length of the article
D389 – Learning Strategies in Higher Education
UXM1 Task 1 – Academic Research
Printable Study Guide & Exam
Status: Passed First Attempt
Instructions for Students
Read each question carefully.
Select the one best answer.
Correct answers are bolded for study purposes.
Review rationales to strengthen understanding of academic research evaluation using
the QUOTA method.
Section 1: Understanding the Academic Source
Question 1
What type of source was evaluated in UXM1 Task 1?
A. A blog post
B. A textbook chapter
C. A peer-reviewed journal article
D. A social media article
Rationale:
The task focuses on evaluating a scholarly journal article accessed through an academic
database.
, Question 2
What is the primary topic of the selected article?
A. Medical ethics in pediatric care
B. Health insurance navigation
C. Differences between bilingual patient navigators and healthcare interpreters
D. Hospital administration models
Rationale:
The article compares two distinct healthcare support roles and explains their impact on patient
care.
Question 3
Why is using a database such as EBSCOhost important for academic research?
A. It provides opinion-based sources
B. It limits access to older materials
C. It offers access to credible, scholarly publications
D. It replaces peer review
Rationale:
Academic databases curate reputable, peer-reviewed research suitable for scholarly work.
Section 2: QUOTA – Qualified
Question 4
What does the “Qualified” criterion in QUOTA evaluate?
A. The age of the source
B. The emotional tone of the article
C. The author’s credentials and the publisher’s credibility
D. The length of the article
