PLANNING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR
MEANINGFUL LEARNING - WGU D658 (LATEST
2026 UPDATE) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS (2026 UPDATE) 100%
CORRECT | A+ GRADE
Standard: Describe the major periods of the Prehistoric era. What
is one example of an objective that aligns with this standard?
1. Given a date within the Prehistoric era, identify the
corresponding major period.
2. Write a composition describing the advancements of a given
Prehistoric period.
3. Use at least three characteristics to compare the Prehistoric
era to Classical era.
4. Name advancements of a given period of the Prehistoric era
with at least 80% accuracy. Correct Answer 4. Name
advancements of a given period of the Prehistoric era with at least
80% accuracy.
Standard: Describe major trends of the periodic table. What
objective is in alignment?
1. Interpret the values of a given atomic property for at least 10
elements of the first three periods of the periodic table.
2. Identify with 80% accuracy how a given atomic property
changes when moving left to right on the periodic table.
,3. Given two atomic properties, compare the properties with a
written paragraph with at least 75% accuracy.
4. Create a graphic visualization to demonstrate how a given
atomic property changes when moving through a periodic table.
Correct Answer 2. Identify with 80% accuracy how a given atomic
property changes when moving left to right on the periodic table.
A teacher is using the objective, "Given a diagram of an animal
cell, the student labels at least 80% of the components correctly."
Which standard is appropriately aligned with this objective?
1. Describe the functions of animal cell structures.
2. Identify the basic components of an animal cell.
3. Explain the primary function of the animal cell nucleus.
4. Compare the structures of animal cells and plant cells. Correct
Answer 2. Identify the basic components of an animal cell.
Standard: Write simple biographical sentences in Spanish. What
is one example of an objective that aligns with this standard?
1. Write a short paragraph to state the student's full name, date of
birth, and one other interesting facct.
2. When asked a biographical question, write a response in
Spanish using a full sentence and read the statement.
3. Write a paragraph with at least five sentences in Spanish with
at least a 75% accuracy.
,4. Write a simple sentence response in Spanish with 80%
accuracy when students are asked a question about themselves.
Correct Answer 4. Write a simple sentence response in Spanish
with 80% accuracy when students are asked a question about
themselves.
Standard: Write a research paper with properly cited sources.
Which object is in alignment?
1. Work with a partner to write a research paper about a given
topic using properly cited sources with APA style.
2. Use the official APA style to cite research sources with
representing books, articles, videos, and websites.
3. Evaluate the reliability of research sources using characteristics
such as the author with at least 80% accuracy.
4. Write a 5-8 page research paper for an assigned topic,
correctly citing at least four academic sources. Correct Answer 4.
Write a 5-8 page research paper for an assigned topic, correctly
citing at least four academic sources.
A teacher is using the standard, " Use multiplication and division
of multi-digit numbers in real-world contexts." Which objective is
appropriately aligned with this standard?
1. Given a real-world description with two-digit numbers, write a
multiplication sentence correctly at least 4 out of 5 times.
2. Given a real-world problem, write an arithmetic expression to
represent the information in the problem.
, 3. Work with a partner to evaluate 10 given multiplication or
division statements with at least 85% accuracy.
4. Write a real-world scenario with two digit numbers to represent
a given addition or multiplication. Correct Answer 1. Given a real-
world description with two-digit numbers, write a multiplication
sentence correctly at least 4 out of 5 times.
Objective: Given a major division of the nervous system, the
student can identify its function 80% of the time. Which standard
is in alignment?
1. Name the structures within each branch of the nervous system.
2. Explain the purpose of each division of the nervous system.
3. Compare the nervous system to other major body systems.
4. List the organs that comprise the CNS. Correct Answer 2.
Explain the purpose of each division of the nervous system.
A teacher focuses on students' inner mental activities and how
they think when designing lessons. Which learning theory is
described?
1. Constructivism
2. Cognitivism
3. Connectivism
4. Behaviorism Correct Answer 2. Cognitivism
MEANINGFUL LEARNING - WGU D658 (LATEST
2026 UPDATE) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS (2026 UPDATE) 100%
CORRECT | A+ GRADE
Standard: Describe the major periods of the Prehistoric era. What
is one example of an objective that aligns with this standard?
1. Given a date within the Prehistoric era, identify the
corresponding major period.
2. Write a composition describing the advancements of a given
Prehistoric period.
3. Use at least three characteristics to compare the Prehistoric
era to Classical era.
4. Name advancements of a given period of the Prehistoric era
with at least 80% accuracy. Correct Answer 4. Name
advancements of a given period of the Prehistoric era with at least
80% accuracy.
Standard: Describe major trends of the periodic table. What
objective is in alignment?
1. Interpret the values of a given atomic property for at least 10
elements of the first three periods of the periodic table.
2. Identify with 80% accuracy how a given atomic property
changes when moving left to right on the periodic table.
,3. Given two atomic properties, compare the properties with a
written paragraph with at least 75% accuracy.
4. Create a graphic visualization to demonstrate how a given
atomic property changes when moving through a periodic table.
Correct Answer 2. Identify with 80% accuracy how a given atomic
property changes when moving left to right on the periodic table.
A teacher is using the objective, "Given a diagram of an animal
cell, the student labels at least 80% of the components correctly."
Which standard is appropriately aligned with this objective?
1. Describe the functions of animal cell structures.
2. Identify the basic components of an animal cell.
3. Explain the primary function of the animal cell nucleus.
4. Compare the structures of animal cells and plant cells. Correct
Answer 2. Identify the basic components of an animal cell.
Standard: Write simple biographical sentences in Spanish. What
is one example of an objective that aligns with this standard?
1. Write a short paragraph to state the student's full name, date of
birth, and one other interesting facct.
2. When asked a biographical question, write a response in
Spanish using a full sentence and read the statement.
3. Write a paragraph with at least five sentences in Spanish with
at least a 75% accuracy.
,4. Write a simple sentence response in Spanish with 80%
accuracy when students are asked a question about themselves.
Correct Answer 4. Write a simple sentence response in Spanish
with 80% accuracy when students are asked a question about
themselves.
Standard: Write a research paper with properly cited sources.
Which object is in alignment?
1. Work with a partner to write a research paper about a given
topic using properly cited sources with APA style.
2. Use the official APA style to cite research sources with
representing books, articles, videos, and websites.
3. Evaluate the reliability of research sources using characteristics
such as the author with at least 80% accuracy.
4. Write a 5-8 page research paper for an assigned topic,
correctly citing at least four academic sources. Correct Answer 4.
Write a 5-8 page research paper for an assigned topic, correctly
citing at least four academic sources.
A teacher is using the standard, " Use multiplication and division
of multi-digit numbers in real-world contexts." Which objective is
appropriately aligned with this standard?
1. Given a real-world description with two-digit numbers, write a
multiplication sentence correctly at least 4 out of 5 times.
2. Given a real-world problem, write an arithmetic expression to
represent the information in the problem.
, 3. Work with a partner to evaluate 10 given multiplication or
division statements with at least 85% accuracy.
4. Write a real-world scenario with two digit numbers to represent
a given addition or multiplication. Correct Answer 1. Given a real-
world description with two-digit numbers, write a multiplication
sentence correctly at least 4 out of 5 times.
Objective: Given a major division of the nervous system, the
student can identify its function 80% of the time. Which standard
is in alignment?
1. Name the structures within each branch of the nervous system.
2. Explain the purpose of each division of the nervous system.
3. Compare the nervous system to other major body systems.
4. List the organs that comprise the CNS. Correct Answer 2.
Explain the purpose of each division of the nervous system.
A teacher focuses on students' inner mental activities and how
they think when designing lessons. Which learning theory is
described?
1. Constructivism
2. Cognitivism
3. Connectivism
4. Behaviorism Correct Answer 2. Cognitivism
