WGU D389 Objective Assessment (NEW 2025/
2026 Update) Learning Strategies in Higher
Education Guide | Questions & Verified Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct
Question:
A student has just started college and has several tasks to complete at different stages of the
semester.
Which task is both essential and urgent for the student to complete?
Answer:
Study for a quiz due the following day
Question:
What strategy helps students retain information from assigned reading materials?
Answer:
Summarizing main ideas with annotations
Question:
A student is taking an exam with a 60-minute time limit. Which test-taking strategy is applicable
to help the student achieve success?
Answer:
Completing questions you are confident in first
,Question:
Which strategy will help students who struggle with retaining information from assigned
readings to study more effectively for tests?
Answer:
Thinking of questions while reading
Question:
A new, inexperienced college student works full-time, cares for an aging parent, and just began
the first term in college. The student’s mentor discussed goal-setting and asked the student to set
one SMART goal for the following week's call. The student’s SMART goal for the current week
is, "I will complete the entire course of study, pass the pre-assessment (PA) and the objective
assessment (OA) for my new course in the next seven days." Why does the student’s goal need
to be improved?
Answer:
The goal is not achievable.
3 multiple choice options
Question:
Which method is an example of effective time management while studying?
Answer:
Prioritizing study tasks by the deadline
3 multiple choice options
, Question:
Which example is an effective PQ3R reading strategy?
Answer:
Turning learning objectives into questions
3 multiple choice options
Question:
Which strategy is an example of effective time management?
Answer:
Scheduling study breaks
Question:
What can an individual do to make mindful career decisions?
Answer:
Establish a personal mission statement
Question:
SMART Goals
Answer:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
2026 Update) Learning Strategies in Higher
Education Guide | Questions & Verified Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct
Question:
A student has just started college and has several tasks to complete at different stages of the
semester.
Which task is both essential and urgent for the student to complete?
Answer:
Study for a quiz due the following day
Question:
What strategy helps students retain information from assigned reading materials?
Answer:
Summarizing main ideas with annotations
Question:
A student is taking an exam with a 60-minute time limit. Which test-taking strategy is applicable
to help the student achieve success?
Answer:
Completing questions you are confident in first
,Question:
Which strategy will help students who struggle with retaining information from assigned
readings to study more effectively for tests?
Answer:
Thinking of questions while reading
Question:
A new, inexperienced college student works full-time, cares for an aging parent, and just began
the first term in college. The student’s mentor discussed goal-setting and asked the student to set
one SMART goal for the following week's call. The student’s SMART goal for the current week
is, "I will complete the entire course of study, pass the pre-assessment (PA) and the objective
assessment (OA) for my new course in the next seven days." Why does the student’s goal need
to be improved?
Answer:
The goal is not achievable.
3 multiple choice options
Question:
Which method is an example of effective time management while studying?
Answer:
Prioritizing study tasks by the deadline
3 multiple choice options
, Question:
Which example is an effective PQ3R reading strategy?
Answer:
Turning learning objectives into questions
3 multiple choice options
Question:
Which strategy is an example of effective time management?
Answer:
Scheduling study breaks
Question:
What can an individual do to make mindful career decisions?
Answer:
Establish a personal mission statement
Question:
SMART Goals
Answer:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
