WGU D293 OA ACTUAL EXAM
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An individual has been hired to train an organization's administrative
staff to use a new automated scheduling system. The training runs for
three days. The individual wants to know the progress of each participant
at the end of the first day and use that information to plan the second
day's instruction. - ANSWER Formative
An instructor is teaching an eight-week clinical health course to college
students. At the beginning of the course, each student performs a complex
clinical procedure while being recorded. At the end of the course,
students perform the same procedure while being recorded. The students
compare these performances and reflect on how their ability to perform
the complex procedure has progressed. - ANSWER Ipsative
The learning goal for a research foundations course is "Apply a variety
of approaches to identify and solve problems." The summative
assessment for the course involves applying these approaches to a case
study. Why would this authentic assessment strategy be effective in
measuring students' achievement of the learning goal? - ANSWER It
requires students to apply acquired knowledge to realistic situations.
A learning goal for a middle school music class unit is "Students will
create music using computer-based composition tools." After the class
spends several weeks practicing using the composition tools, an instructor
for the course assigns a project in which students must compose an
original song that is one minute long, incorporates at least two
instruments, and includes a repeating chorus. How would this
competency-based assessment strategy determine whether students met
the learning goal? - ANSWER By providing an opportunity for students
to demonstrate their computer-based composition skills
, The learning goal of a fifth-grade math unit is "Students will be able to
correctly identify place values from one to ten million." A teacher for the
course conducts informal checks for understanding by asking students to
complete exit tickets, submit self-reflections, and share their responses
using individual whiteboards. What is the teacher's purpose in collecting
this formative assessment data? - ANSWER To monitor student learning
to guide instruction
The learning goal for a fifth-grade language arts unit is "Students will be
able to use context clues to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words."
Using a traditional assessment strategy, how should an instructor
determine if students met this learning goal? - ANSWER Have students
complete a multiple-choice vocabulary quiz at the end of each chapter
The learning goal for a sixth-grade language arts unit is "Students will be
able to compose various types of poetry." Which competency-based
assessment strategy would determine whether students met the
competency requirements for this learning goal? - ANSWER Creating a
portfolio of poems the students have written
In a nursing course, students examine body systems, including the
nervous system. The learning objective is "Interpret terms related to the
nervous system." An instructor for the course wants to determine
students' ability to interpret these terms accurately. Which skill
demonstration aligns with this learning objective? - ANSWER Matching
nervous system elements on an image of the human body
In an introduction to programming course, students analyze the structure
and components of a program. The learning objective is "Create a simple
program." Which direct assessment method would determine whether
students have met this objective? - ANSWER Developing program code
A trainer has been hired to facilitate a digital image editing skills
workshop. The learning objective is "Identify the basics of image file
formats." Participants use software and images provided by the workshop
sponsors. Which direct assessment method would determine whether
participants met this objective? - ANSWER Matching common image file
formats to their purpose
The undergraduate students in a developmental psychology course are
learning about genetics. The objective of a lesson in the course is
"Students will be able to identify whether traits are genetic or not
,genetic." Before class is dismissed, an instructor for the course distributes
a list of 10 traits and asks students to circle the traits that are genetic and
cross out the traits that are not. Why would this direct assessment be
effective in determining whether students met the learning objective? -
ANSWER It would allow students to demonstrate their ability to
differentiate traits.
Fifth-grade students are learning about the three branches of government
during a social studies class. At the end of a lesson, a teacher asks
students to complete a 3-2-1 writing assignment in which they list the
three branches of government, two facts about each branch, and one
question. With which learning objective would this direct assessment
method align? - ANSWER "Students will be able to recall the features of
the three branches of the United States government."
One of the learning objectives of a ninth-grade anatomy unit about the
systems of the body is "Students will be able to describe the functions of
the respiratory system." Which project-based assessment would
determine whether students have met this objective? - ANSWER
Creating a song with lyrics about the role of the respiratory system
Students in a second-grade class are learning how to tell time. The
learning objective of a lesson is "Students will be able to identify the
correct time on an analog clock." At the end of the lesson, a teacher
distributes a scaled survey to the students so they can self-assess their
confidence in reading an analog clock. Why does this indirect assessment
method align with the learning objective? - ANSWER Because it allows
the teacher to gather information on the students' perceptions about their
own learning
To meet the learning goal of starting an IV, nursing students must
understand the different functions of two types of blood vessels: veins
and arteries. Which assessment aligns with the Understand taxonomy of
this learning objective? - ANSWER Classifying vein and artery
characteristics
In a college chemistry course, students construct a model of a benzene
ring. The learning objective is "Investigate the properties of a benzene
ring." Which cognitive level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy does the
students' construction of the model reflect? - ANSWER Create
A lesson objective for a ninth-grade history class is "Students will be
able to explain how the preamble serves as an introduction to the United
, States Constitution." Which assessment would align with this objective
and the Understand level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? - ANSWER
Paraphrasing the preamble to the United States Constitution
The learning goal of a seventh-grade geometry unit is "Students will be
able to calculate the surface area of given geometric figures." The
students' teacher is planning an assessment that aligns with the Apply
cognitive level and the Procedural knowledge dimension. Which
assessment would align with this learning goal, the Apply cognitive level,
and the Procedural knowledge dimension? - ANSWER Calculating the
surface area of several shapes
Second-grade students are learning about common and proper nouns in
their English language arts class. At the end of a lesson, a teacher
distributes electronic clickers to the students, lists one noun at a time on a
whiteboard, and asks students to select whether the noun is a common or
proper noun. Which learning objective aligns with this assessment and
the Analyze cognitive level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? -
ANSWER Students will be able to differentiate between common and
proper nouns in sentences.
A learning goal for a group of kindergarten students is "Students will be
able to differentiate how objects are alike and different." A teacher
provides each student with a sorting mat and a bag filled with tiles in a
variety of colors. The teacher asks students to sort the tiles by color on
their mats. Why does this performance-based assessment align with the
learning goal and the Analyze level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy?" -
ANSWER Because students demonstrate their ability to distinguish
attributes of tiles
A goal of a second-grade science unit is "Students will be able to
categorize a variety of objects according to observable characteristics."
After demonstrating how certain objects placed in an aquarium float and
how others sink, a teacher decides to assess the students' conceptual
knowledge. Before placing the next item into the aquarium, the teacher
asks students to stand if they predict it will float and to remain seated if
they think it will sink. Which cognitive levels of the revised Bloom's
taxonomy do this learning goal and direct assessment align with? -
ANSWER Understand and Apply
In an online college speech course, an instructor encourages students to
work with their peers to develop speech topics and to rehearse their
speeches. How could this instructor use diagnostic learning analytics to
2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND
NEW VERSION>
An individual has been hired to train an organization's administrative
staff to use a new automated scheduling system. The training runs for
three days. The individual wants to know the progress of each participant
at the end of the first day and use that information to plan the second
day's instruction. - ANSWER Formative
An instructor is teaching an eight-week clinical health course to college
students. At the beginning of the course, each student performs a complex
clinical procedure while being recorded. At the end of the course,
students perform the same procedure while being recorded. The students
compare these performances and reflect on how their ability to perform
the complex procedure has progressed. - ANSWER Ipsative
The learning goal for a research foundations course is "Apply a variety
of approaches to identify and solve problems." The summative
assessment for the course involves applying these approaches to a case
study. Why would this authentic assessment strategy be effective in
measuring students' achievement of the learning goal? - ANSWER It
requires students to apply acquired knowledge to realistic situations.
A learning goal for a middle school music class unit is "Students will
create music using computer-based composition tools." After the class
spends several weeks practicing using the composition tools, an instructor
for the course assigns a project in which students must compose an
original song that is one minute long, incorporates at least two
instruments, and includes a repeating chorus. How would this
competency-based assessment strategy determine whether students met
the learning goal? - ANSWER By providing an opportunity for students
to demonstrate their computer-based composition skills
, The learning goal of a fifth-grade math unit is "Students will be able to
correctly identify place values from one to ten million." A teacher for the
course conducts informal checks for understanding by asking students to
complete exit tickets, submit self-reflections, and share their responses
using individual whiteboards. What is the teacher's purpose in collecting
this formative assessment data? - ANSWER To monitor student learning
to guide instruction
The learning goal for a fifth-grade language arts unit is "Students will be
able to use context clues to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words."
Using a traditional assessment strategy, how should an instructor
determine if students met this learning goal? - ANSWER Have students
complete a multiple-choice vocabulary quiz at the end of each chapter
The learning goal for a sixth-grade language arts unit is "Students will be
able to compose various types of poetry." Which competency-based
assessment strategy would determine whether students met the
competency requirements for this learning goal? - ANSWER Creating a
portfolio of poems the students have written
In a nursing course, students examine body systems, including the
nervous system. The learning objective is "Interpret terms related to the
nervous system." An instructor for the course wants to determine
students' ability to interpret these terms accurately. Which skill
demonstration aligns with this learning objective? - ANSWER Matching
nervous system elements on an image of the human body
In an introduction to programming course, students analyze the structure
and components of a program. The learning objective is "Create a simple
program." Which direct assessment method would determine whether
students have met this objective? - ANSWER Developing program code
A trainer has been hired to facilitate a digital image editing skills
workshop. The learning objective is "Identify the basics of image file
formats." Participants use software and images provided by the workshop
sponsors. Which direct assessment method would determine whether
participants met this objective? - ANSWER Matching common image file
formats to their purpose
The undergraduate students in a developmental psychology course are
learning about genetics. The objective of a lesson in the course is
"Students will be able to identify whether traits are genetic or not
,genetic." Before class is dismissed, an instructor for the course distributes
a list of 10 traits and asks students to circle the traits that are genetic and
cross out the traits that are not. Why would this direct assessment be
effective in determining whether students met the learning objective? -
ANSWER It would allow students to demonstrate their ability to
differentiate traits.
Fifth-grade students are learning about the three branches of government
during a social studies class. At the end of a lesson, a teacher asks
students to complete a 3-2-1 writing assignment in which they list the
three branches of government, two facts about each branch, and one
question. With which learning objective would this direct assessment
method align? - ANSWER "Students will be able to recall the features of
the three branches of the United States government."
One of the learning objectives of a ninth-grade anatomy unit about the
systems of the body is "Students will be able to describe the functions of
the respiratory system." Which project-based assessment would
determine whether students have met this objective? - ANSWER
Creating a song with lyrics about the role of the respiratory system
Students in a second-grade class are learning how to tell time. The
learning objective of a lesson is "Students will be able to identify the
correct time on an analog clock." At the end of the lesson, a teacher
distributes a scaled survey to the students so they can self-assess their
confidence in reading an analog clock. Why does this indirect assessment
method align with the learning objective? - ANSWER Because it allows
the teacher to gather information on the students' perceptions about their
own learning
To meet the learning goal of starting an IV, nursing students must
understand the different functions of two types of blood vessels: veins
and arteries. Which assessment aligns with the Understand taxonomy of
this learning objective? - ANSWER Classifying vein and artery
characteristics
In a college chemistry course, students construct a model of a benzene
ring. The learning objective is "Investigate the properties of a benzene
ring." Which cognitive level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy does the
students' construction of the model reflect? - ANSWER Create
A lesson objective for a ninth-grade history class is "Students will be
able to explain how the preamble serves as an introduction to the United
, States Constitution." Which assessment would align with this objective
and the Understand level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? - ANSWER
Paraphrasing the preamble to the United States Constitution
The learning goal of a seventh-grade geometry unit is "Students will be
able to calculate the surface area of given geometric figures." The
students' teacher is planning an assessment that aligns with the Apply
cognitive level and the Procedural knowledge dimension. Which
assessment would align with this learning goal, the Apply cognitive level,
and the Procedural knowledge dimension? - ANSWER Calculating the
surface area of several shapes
Second-grade students are learning about common and proper nouns in
their English language arts class. At the end of a lesson, a teacher
distributes electronic clickers to the students, lists one noun at a time on a
whiteboard, and asks students to select whether the noun is a common or
proper noun. Which learning objective aligns with this assessment and
the Analyze cognitive level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? -
ANSWER Students will be able to differentiate between common and
proper nouns in sentences.
A learning goal for a group of kindergarten students is "Students will be
able to differentiate how objects are alike and different." A teacher
provides each student with a sorting mat and a bag filled with tiles in a
variety of colors. The teacher asks students to sort the tiles by color on
their mats. Why does this performance-based assessment align with the
learning goal and the Analyze level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy?" -
ANSWER Because students demonstrate their ability to distinguish
attributes of tiles
A goal of a second-grade science unit is "Students will be able to
categorize a variety of objects according to observable characteristics."
After demonstrating how certain objects placed in an aquarium float and
how others sink, a teacher decides to assess the students' conceptual
knowledge. Before placing the next item into the aquarium, the teacher
asks students to stand if they predict it will float and to remain seated if
they think it will sink. Which cognitive levels of the revised Bloom's
taxonomy do this learning goal and direct assessment align with? -
ANSWER Understand and Apply
In an online college speech course, an instructor encourages students to
work with their peers to develop speech topics and to rehearse their
speeches. How could this instructor use diagnostic learning analytics to
