WGU D658 Exam Study Questions
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1. Constructivism - ANSWER Collab work, scaffold, personal experience -
Active
2. Formative - ANSWER Mid section
3. Summative - ANSWER End, summary
4. Experiential learning - ANSWER Discovery (I.E. Field trips)
5. What is differentiation? - ANSWER A teaching philosophy that emphasizes
the unique needs of each student
6. Which term represents an accurate characterization of differentiation? -
ANSWER Dynamic
7. A teacher wants to differentiate instruction by students' readiness.
Which strategy aligns with this goal? - ANSWER Student scaffolding
8. Which accommodation is appropriate for a student who is gifted and
talented? - ANSWER Acceleration opportunities
,9. A teacher used progressive tasks to help students move from a simple
understanding of lesson material to a creative and complex use of concepts
applied to real-world scenarios.
What is the theory that informs this strategy? - ANSWER Bloom's taxonomy
framework
10.A teacher is covering a unit about fraction arithmetic. The current topic
within the unit is fraction reduction, and the teacher wants to assess how
well students are learning this concept.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER An
observation of student groups working on reducing a fraction
11.Pedagogy - ANSWER the method and practice of teaching, especially as an
academic subject or theoretical concept.
12.Cooperative learning - ANSWER Collaborative group activities where
students work together to achieve shared goals.
13.Passive Learning - ANSWER Teachers deliver information, and students
absorb it by listening and taking notes
14.Active learning - ANSWER Requires students to engage and participate in
their learning process
Ex: Discussions, activities
15.Adaptations & Accommodations - ANSWER Changes made to the learning
environment, materials, or assessments to help students across the
curriculum and demonstrate their learning.
,16.Modifications - ANSWER Substantial changes made to the curriculum
content or expectations for learning.
17.Culturally Responsive Teaching - ANSWER using students customs,
characteristics, experiences and perspectives as tools to enhance classroom
instruction
18.Culturally Responsive Pedagogy - ANSWER Method that recognizes that
students learn differently, and that these differences are connected to their
family structure, cultural identity, language, and background.
19.The students in a language arts class just finished a unit about a classic book.
The teacher wants to assess student proficiency for the unit.
What is an appropriate type of assessment for this purpose? - ANSWER A
paper analyzing the ending of the book
20.The teacher of a chemistry class is covering atomic mass as part of a unit
about basic atomic properties. At this point during the unit, the teacher wants
to assess student understanding of atomic mass.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose - ANSWER A
knowledge check activity to match elements to atomic masses
21.A teacher is three days into a six-day unit and wants to use an assessment to
monitor student progress.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER An in-
class survey
22.A teacher wants to assess students' learning of the content presented
throughout an entire semester.
, Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER A
standardized test
23.A teacher is using the standard, "Describe major trends of the periodic table
(ionization energy, electro-negativity, and atomic radius)."
Which objective is appropriately aligned with this standard? - ANSWER
Identify with 75% accuracy how atomic properties change for a given direction
on the periodic table.
24.What is one effective use of formative assessment data? - ANSWER
Determining how to adjust the pace of instruction
25.Which guideline helps ensure that formative assessment data is implemented
effectively? - ANSWER Engage students with self-assessment techniques
26.What is one of the purposes for which summative assessment data is
collected and analyzed? - ANSWER Determining how well students have
met standards
27.A teacher discovered through formative and summative assessments that the
students in their class need more engagement. The teacher decided to
incorporate content and assignments that align with student interests.
What is the approach used in the scenario? - ANSWER Data-driven
instruction
28.Which instructional activity is informed by assessment data? - ANSWER
Setting goals for students
29.A teacher is planning a lesson for an 8th-grade science class. She reviews
the state standards for physical science, which emphasize the understanding
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1. Constructivism - ANSWER Collab work, scaffold, personal experience -
Active
2. Formative - ANSWER Mid section
3. Summative - ANSWER End, summary
4. Experiential learning - ANSWER Discovery (I.E. Field trips)
5. What is differentiation? - ANSWER A teaching philosophy that emphasizes
the unique needs of each student
6. Which term represents an accurate characterization of differentiation? -
ANSWER Dynamic
7. A teacher wants to differentiate instruction by students' readiness.
Which strategy aligns with this goal? - ANSWER Student scaffolding
8. Which accommodation is appropriate for a student who is gifted and
talented? - ANSWER Acceleration opportunities
,9. A teacher used progressive tasks to help students move from a simple
understanding of lesson material to a creative and complex use of concepts
applied to real-world scenarios.
What is the theory that informs this strategy? - ANSWER Bloom's taxonomy
framework
10.A teacher is covering a unit about fraction arithmetic. The current topic
within the unit is fraction reduction, and the teacher wants to assess how
well students are learning this concept.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER An
observation of student groups working on reducing a fraction
11.Pedagogy - ANSWER the method and practice of teaching, especially as an
academic subject or theoretical concept.
12.Cooperative learning - ANSWER Collaborative group activities where
students work together to achieve shared goals.
13.Passive Learning - ANSWER Teachers deliver information, and students
absorb it by listening and taking notes
14.Active learning - ANSWER Requires students to engage and participate in
their learning process
Ex: Discussions, activities
15.Adaptations & Accommodations - ANSWER Changes made to the learning
environment, materials, or assessments to help students across the
curriculum and demonstrate their learning.
,16.Modifications - ANSWER Substantial changes made to the curriculum
content or expectations for learning.
17.Culturally Responsive Teaching - ANSWER using students customs,
characteristics, experiences and perspectives as tools to enhance classroom
instruction
18.Culturally Responsive Pedagogy - ANSWER Method that recognizes that
students learn differently, and that these differences are connected to their
family structure, cultural identity, language, and background.
19.The students in a language arts class just finished a unit about a classic book.
The teacher wants to assess student proficiency for the unit.
What is an appropriate type of assessment for this purpose? - ANSWER A
paper analyzing the ending of the book
20.The teacher of a chemistry class is covering atomic mass as part of a unit
about basic atomic properties. At this point during the unit, the teacher wants
to assess student understanding of atomic mass.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose - ANSWER A
knowledge check activity to match elements to atomic masses
21.A teacher is three days into a six-day unit and wants to use an assessment to
monitor student progress.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER An in-
class survey
22.A teacher wants to assess students' learning of the content presented
throughout an entire semester.
, Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose? - ANSWER A
standardized test
23.A teacher is using the standard, "Describe major trends of the periodic table
(ionization energy, electro-negativity, and atomic radius)."
Which objective is appropriately aligned with this standard? - ANSWER
Identify with 75% accuracy how atomic properties change for a given direction
on the periodic table.
24.What is one effective use of formative assessment data? - ANSWER
Determining how to adjust the pace of instruction
25.Which guideline helps ensure that formative assessment data is implemented
effectively? - ANSWER Engage students with self-assessment techniques
26.What is one of the purposes for which summative assessment data is
collected and analyzed? - ANSWER Determining how well students have
met standards
27.A teacher discovered through formative and summative assessments that the
students in their class need more engagement. The teacher decided to
incorporate content and assignments that align with student interests.
What is the approach used in the scenario? - ANSWER Data-driven
instruction
28.Which instructional activity is informed by assessment data? - ANSWER
Setting goals for students
29.A teacher is planning a lesson for an 8th-grade science class. She reviews
the state standards for physical science, which emphasize the understanding
