WGU D637 Curriculum and Instructional
Strategies 0bjective Assessment | OA V1
and V2 | Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | 100% Correct.
1. A teacher begins planning a unit by first identifying the desired
results, then determining acceptable evidence, and finally planning
learning experiences. This approach is best described as:
A. Direct instruction
B. Backward design
C. Differentiated instruction
D. Inquiry-based learning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Backward design (Wiggins & McTighe) starts with end
goals (standards), then assessment evidence, then learning activities.
2. Which instructional strategy is most effective for introducing new,
foundational knowledge that students have no prior exposure to?
A. Cooperative learning groups
B. Discovery learning
C. Direct instruction
D. Project-based learning
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Direct instruction is highly effective for teaching explicit
skills and foundational knowledge when students lack prior background.
3. A teacher provides three versions of a reading passage at different
Lexile levels and allows students to choose which to read. This is an
example of differentiating by:
A. Content
B. Process
C. Product
D. Environment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Differentiating content means varying the material students
learn or access. Different reading levels adjust the content while
maintaining key concepts.
4. According to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), providing
multiple means of engagement addresses which brain network?
A. Recognition network (the “what” of learning)
B. Strategic network (the “how” of learning)
C. Affective network (the “why” of learning)
D. Executive network (the “when” of learning)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: UDL’s affective network relates to motivation and
engagement – the “why” of learning.
,5. A teacher uses exit tickets, thumbs up/down, and quick writes
throughout a lesson to check for understanding. These are examples of:
A. Summative assessments
B. Diagnostic assessments
C. Formative assessments
D. Norm-referenced assessments
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formative assessments are ongoing, low-stakes checks used
to adjust instruction in real time.
6. Which of the following best describes culturally responsive teaching?
A. Teaching all students the same content in the same way to ensure
equity
B. Using students’ cultural backgrounds as assets to make learning more
relevant
C. Replacing standard curriculum with culturally specific content only
D. Focusing exclusively on English language acquisition for ELLs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Culturally responsive teaching leverages students’ lived
experiences and cultural knowledge as instructional strengths.
7. A school adopts a curriculum that is vertically aligned. This means:
A. Content is repeated identically each year
, B. Learning objectives build logically from one grade to the next
C. All teachers in a grade level teach the same lesson on the same day
D. The curriculum is aligned to state tests only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vertical alignment ensures skills and knowledge progress
coherently across grade levels without unnecessary gaps or repetition.
8. A teacher notices that 70% of students missed a question on the
summative assessment about citing text evidence. According to
data-driven instruction, the teacher should next:
A. Move on to the next unit because summative data is final
B. Re-teach citing text evidence using a different strategy
C. Curve the assessment scores
D. Blame students for not studying
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data should inform instruction. If most students did not
master a standard, re-teaching with a new approach is appropriate.
9. In a flipped classroom model, students typically:
A. Watch lectures at home and practice/apply in class
B. Listen to lectures in class and do homework at home
C. Work entirely independently with no teacher interaction
D. Complete projects only at the end of the unit
Strategies 0bjective Assessment | OA V1
and V2 | Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | 100% Correct.
1. A teacher begins planning a unit by first identifying the desired
results, then determining acceptable evidence, and finally planning
learning experiences. This approach is best described as:
A. Direct instruction
B. Backward design
C. Differentiated instruction
D. Inquiry-based learning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Backward design (Wiggins & McTighe) starts with end
goals (standards), then assessment evidence, then learning activities.
2. Which instructional strategy is most effective for introducing new,
foundational knowledge that students have no prior exposure to?
A. Cooperative learning groups
B. Discovery learning
C. Direct instruction
D. Project-based learning
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Direct instruction is highly effective for teaching explicit
skills and foundational knowledge when students lack prior background.
3. A teacher provides three versions of a reading passage at different
Lexile levels and allows students to choose which to read. This is an
example of differentiating by:
A. Content
B. Process
C. Product
D. Environment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Differentiating content means varying the material students
learn or access. Different reading levels adjust the content while
maintaining key concepts.
4. According to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), providing
multiple means of engagement addresses which brain network?
A. Recognition network (the “what” of learning)
B. Strategic network (the “how” of learning)
C. Affective network (the “why” of learning)
D. Executive network (the “when” of learning)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: UDL’s affective network relates to motivation and
engagement – the “why” of learning.
,5. A teacher uses exit tickets, thumbs up/down, and quick writes
throughout a lesson to check for understanding. These are examples of:
A. Summative assessments
B. Diagnostic assessments
C. Formative assessments
D. Norm-referenced assessments
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formative assessments are ongoing, low-stakes checks used
to adjust instruction in real time.
6. Which of the following best describes culturally responsive teaching?
A. Teaching all students the same content in the same way to ensure
equity
B. Using students’ cultural backgrounds as assets to make learning more
relevant
C. Replacing standard curriculum with culturally specific content only
D. Focusing exclusively on English language acquisition for ELLs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Culturally responsive teaching leverages students’ lived
experiences and cultural knowledge as instructional strengths.
7. A school adopts a curriculum that is vertically aligned. This means:
A. Content is repeated identically each year
, B. Learning objectives build logically from one grade to the next
C. All teachers in a grade level teach the same lesson on the same day
D. The curriculum is aligned to state tests only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vertical alignment ensures skills and knowledge progress
coherently across grade levels without unnecessary gaps or repetition.
8. A teacher notices that 70% of students missed a question on the
summative assessment about citing text evidence. According to
data-driven instruction, the teacher should next:
A. Move on to the next unit because summative data is final
B. Re-teach citing text evidence using a different strategy
C. Curve the assessment scores
D. Blame students for not studying
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data should inform instruction. If most students did not
master a standard, re-teaching with a new approach is appropriate.
9. In a flipped classroom model, students typically:
A. Watch lectures at home and practice/apply in class
B. Listen to lectures in class and do homework at home
C. Work entirely independently with no teacher interaction
D. Complete projects only at the end of the unit
