WGU D659 COURSE PLANNING TOOL
WGU D659 COURSE PLANNING TOOL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A teacher wants students to be able to write the prime factorization of any
three-digit number. The teacher is presenting the current unit with this goal in
mind. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively monitor
student progress throughout the unit? An exit ticket asking students to find the prime factorization
of a number
2. The teacher of a biology class is presenting a unit about animal cells. The
goal of the unit is for students to learn to describe the functions of cellular
components. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
monitor student progress? A knowledge-check question for students to narrate how cellular components
work
3. In a unit about velocity and acceleration, the teacher of a physics class has the
goal that students will be able to calculate the position of an object based on its
acceleration, velocity, and starting position. Which assessment method should
the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students understood the content after
the completion of the unit? A final exam with questions about calculating positions based on velocity
and acceleration
4. In a trigonometry unit, a teacher has the goal of having students calculate
the six standard trigonometric ratios when given the side lengths of a right
triangle. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
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moon- it or student progress throughout the unit? An end-of-class survey asking students to
match trigonometric ratios to values
5. In a unit about sensation and perception, the teacher has the goal for stud-
dents to be able to identify the roles of brain structures in sensation and
perception. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
monitor student progress throughout the unit? A group discussion summarizing the functions
of each brain structure as it relates to sensation and perception
6. A high school psychology teacher wants to use an effective assessment for
student engagement for the end of the semester. The goal is to have students
demonstrate an understanding of major psychological theories of behavior.
How should this teacher effectively promote student engagement in this as-
assessment? Let students choose between a presentation or an essay
7. A geometry teacher is presenting a unit about right triangles and wants to
design a unit assignment that will effectively engage students. The teacher
plans on giving an exam. Which strategy should the teacher use to effectively
engage students? Review the learning objectives to be tested
8. After obtaining the results from the first exam, a biology teacher has the
goal of increasing student engagement for future assessments. How should
the teacher achieve this goal? Conduct goal-setting sessions to review results
9. The teacher of a physics class is planning for students to complete a group
project about motion for an assessment. The teacher wants a high level of
stun- dent engagement for the project. Which strategy should the teacher use?
Give students a list of project options to choose from
10. A history teacher gave an exam after presenting a unit about early U.S. his to-
ry. The teacher graded the exams and wants to improve student engagement
for future assessments. Which strategy should be used to help the teacher
achieve this goal? Help students set individual goals for improvement
11. One of the standards for elementary math is, "Multiply two-digit whole
numbers." A teacher is using the following objective: "Students will use the
standard algorithm to correctly multiply two two-digit numbers at least four
out of five times." Which progress-monitoring assessment should the teacher
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WGU D659 COURSE PLANNING TOOL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A teacher wants students to be able to write the prime factorization of any
three-digit number. The teacher is presenting the current unit with this goal in
mind. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively monitor
student progress throughout the unit? An exit ticket asking students to find the prime factorization
of a number
2. The teacher of a biology class is presenting a unit about animal cells. The
goal of the unit is for students to learn to describe the functions of cellular
components. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
monitor student progress? A knowledge-check question for students to narrate how cellular components
work
3. In a unit about velocity and acceleration, the teacher of a physics class has the
goal that students will be able to calculate the position of an object based on its
acceleration, velocity, and starting position. Which assessment method should
the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students understood the content after
the completion of the unit? A final exam with questions about calculating positions based on velocity
and acceleration
4. In a trigonometry unit, a teacher has the goal of having students calculate
the six standard trigonometric ratios when given the side lengths of a right
triangle. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
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,WGU D659 COURSE PLANNING TOOL
moon- it or student progress throughout the unit? An end-of-class survey asking students to
match trigonometric ratios to values
5. In a unit about sensation and perception, the teacher has the goal for stud-
dents to be able to identify the roles of brain structures in sensation and
perception. Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively
monitor student progress throughout the unit? A group discussion summarizing the functions
of each brain structure as it relates to sensation and perception
6. A high school psychology teacher wants to use an effective assessment for
student engagement for the end of the semester. The goal is to have students
demonstrate an understanding of major psychological theories of behavior.
How should this teacher effectively promote student engagement in this as-
assessment? Let students choose between a presentation or an essay
7. A geometry teacher is presenting a unit about right triangles and wants to
design a unit assignment that will effectively engage students. The teacher
plans on giving an exam. Which strategy should the teacher use to effectively
engage students? Review the learning objectives to be tested
8. After obtaining the results from the first exam, a biology teacher has the
goal of increasing student engagement for future assessments. How should
the teacher achieve this goal? Conduct goal-setting sessions to review results
9. The teacher of a physics class is planning for students to complete a group
project about motion for an assessment. The teacher wants a high level of
stun- dent engagement for the project. Which strategy should the teacher use?
Give students a list of project options to choose from
10. A history teacher gave an exam after presenting a unit about early U.S. his to-
ry. The teacher graded the exams and wants to improve student engagement
for future assessments. Which strategy should be used to help the teacher
achieve this goal? Help students set individual goals for improvement
11. One of the standards for elementary math is, "Multiply two-digit whole
numbers." A teacher is using the following objective: "Students will use the
standard algorithm to correctly multiply two two-digit numbers at least four
out of five times." Which progress-monitoring assessment should the teacher
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