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WGU C224 Objective Assessment Research
Foundations Exam – Recent Version with Complete
Four Stages of Educational Research .......Answer.........Literature
Review, Research Design, Data Analysis, Report Results
Research Literature .......Answer.........a set of published research
studies on a particular topic
Abstract .......Answer.........a brief summary of what is included in
the research article
Elements of an Abstract .......Answer.........Purpose, Method, Results
Objectives/Purposes of Educational Research
.......Answer.........Description, Understanding, Explanation,
Prediction, Influence, Integration
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Description .......Answer.........attempt to describe the
characteristics of a phenomenon
Understanding .......Answer.........attempt to learn and generate
ideas about specific and unique phenomena
Explanation .......Answer.........attempt to show how and why a
phenomenon operates as it does
Prediction .......Answer.........attempt to forecast phenomenon
Influence .......Answer.........attempt to apply research to make
certain outcomes occur
Integration .......Answer.........attempt to consolidate insights from
multiple investigators, theories/perspectives, sets of data, or
methods, in order to understand a given entity of study
Emic Perspective .......Answer.........Insider's perspective
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Etic Perspective .......Answer.........Outsider's/researcher's
perspective
Types of Educational Research .......Answer.........Basic, Evaluation,
Action, Orientational, Applied
Basic Educational Research .......Answer.........research focused on
generating fundamental knowledge
Evaluative Educational Research .......Answer.........research
focused on deciding the worth/quality of intervention programs
Action Research .......Answer.........research focused on solving
local, immediate issues/problems practitioners face
Orientational Research .......Answer.........research focused on
reducing inequality and giving a voice to the disadvantaged
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Applied Research .......Answer.........research focused on providing
immediate solutions to practical, real-world questions/issues
Types of Assessment .......Answer.........Formative and Summative
Formative Assessment .......Answer.........assessment focused on
program improvement
Summative Assessment .......Answer.........assessment focused on
program effectiveness and continuation
Varieties of Assessment .......Answer.........Needs Assessment,
Theory Assessment, Implementation Assessment, Impact
Assessment, and Efficiency Assessment
Needs Assessment .......Answer.........assessment evaluating if there
is a need for the particular type of program under examination
WGU C224 Objective Assessment Research
Foundations Exam – Recent Version with Complete
Four Stages of Educational Research .......Answer.........Literature
Review, Research Design, Data Analysis, Report Results
Research Literature .......Answer.........a set of published research
studies on a particular topic
Abstract .......Answer.........a brief summary of what is included in
the research article
Elements of an Abstract .......Answer.........Purpose, Method, Results
Objectives/Purposes of Educational Research
.......Answer.........Description, Understanding, Explanation,
Prediction, Influence, Integration
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Description .......Answer.........attempt to describe the
characteristics of a phenomenon
Understanding .......Answer.........attempt to learn and generate
ideas about specific and unique phenomena
Explanation .......Answer.........attempt to show how and why a
phenomenon operates as it does
Prediction .......Answer.........attempt to forecast phenomenon
Influence .......Answer.........attempt to apply research to make
certain outcomes occur
Integration .......Answer.........attempt to consolidate insights from
multiple investigators, theories/perspectives, sets of data, or
methods, in order to understand a given entity of study
Emic Perspective .......Answer.........Insider's perspective
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Etic Perspective .......Answer.........Outsider's/researcher's
perspective
Types of Educational Research .......Answer.........Basic, Evaluation,
Action, Orientational, Applied
Basic Educational Research .......Answer.........research focused on
generating fundamental knowledge
Evaluative Educational Research .......Answer.........research
focused on deciding the worth/quality of intervention programs
Action Research .......Answer.........research focused on solving
local, immediate issues/problems practitioners face
Orientational Research .......Answer.........research focused on
reducing inequality and giving a voice to the disadvantaged
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Applied Research .......Answer.........research focused on providing
immediate solutions to practical, real-world questions/issues
Types of Assessment .......Answer.........Formative and Summative
Formative Assessment .......Answer.........assessment focused on
program improvement
Summative Assessment .......Answer.........assessment focused on
program effectiveness and continuation
Varieties of Assessment .......Answer.........Needs Assessment,
Theory Assessment, Implementation Assessment, Impact
Assessment, and Efficiency Assessment
Needs Assessment .......Answer.........assessment evaluating if there
is a need for the particular type of program under examination
