WGU D292 TASK 4: USABILITY TEST
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Proficiency Scales.
Answer: Measure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a 4pt
scale 4=advanced ( in depth application) 3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success) 1=beginning ( with help)
◍ Error score.
Answer: The part of the observed score that is due to factors other than the
students level of understanding
◍ Linear trend.
Answer: Math model in which it's assumed there is a steady and equal
increase in learning over time.
◍ Experimental Research.
Answer: manipulating variables in a controlled environment to isolate the
causal effects of a particular variable or set of variables
◍ utilitarianism.
Answer: - judgements should depend on POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES of
study, including benefits and costs- this is the PRIMARY APPROACH used
by the federal government, most professional organizations, and
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
◍ Declarative Knowledge.
Answer: What students UNDERSTAND facts, ideas, information (name and
explain)
◍ Curvilinear Trend.
, Answer: Assumption that when initially learning something, students
demonstrate rather large jumps but over time. Increase flattens out
◍ Point scoring.
Answer: Assign points to each item, proficiency determine by %
◍ True score.
Answer: An estimation of a students actual score on an assessment if there
was no error. Are considered accurate measures of student knowledge
although efforts should be made to reduce errors. Represents students true
level of understanding
◍ influence (motivation).
Answer: (type of research objective)attempting to apply research to make
certain outcomes occur**application of research knowledge to control
various aspects of the world
◍ Focus statement.
Answer: Full standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
◍ Parallel Assessments.
Answer: Multiple assessments given to the same students over time.
Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
◍ 5 step process of developing a research idea.
Answer: 1. research topic: the broad subject matter to be investigated2.
research problem: the educational issue/problem within broad topic area3.
research purpose: a statement of the intent/objective of the study4. research
question: - quantitative research - asks a question about relation between
two or more variables- qualitative research - asks a question about some
process, issue or phenomenon to be explored5. hypothesis: a prediction or
best guess of relation that exists among variables being investigated
◍ Traditional grading system.
Answer: Grades calculated based off %, partially based on nonacademic
factors.
,◍ interscorer.
Answer: - consistency or degree of AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR
MORE JUDGES or raters
◍ Procedural Knowledge.
Answer: BE ABLE TO DO Skills, strategies, processes( act or perform
tasks)
◍ research approach(es) or methods.
Answer: (experimental, correlational, ethnography, grounded theory, etc) to
help them decide on a research design and a research strategy that will all
them to answer their research question
◍ Measurement Topic.
Answer: Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
◍ Assessment Blueprint.
Answer: Specifies assessmentskills, assessment types, # of assessments
◍ Response code scoring.
Answer: CC ( completely correct) I ( incorrect)HP ( high partial accuracy)
LP ( low partial accuracy) No points, just codes/ letters to label proficiency
◍ Validity.
Answer: Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content
and measures what it's supposed measure.
◍ debriefing.
Answer: - post-study interview with participants explaining all aspects of
study including purpose and deception- DEHOAXING: researchers debrief
participants about REASONS for deception: attempt to restore trust-
DESENSITIZING: researcher attempt to eliminate any stress or undesirable
feelings created by deception or study
◍ literature review for quantitative research.
Answer: literature review is done BEFORE the conduct of the study-
literature review will tell if the PROBLEM IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY
, BEEN RESEARCHED and any revisions necessary to the problem-
literature review will assist in FORMING RESEARCH QUESTIONS-
literature review might give ideas as to HOW TO DESIGN THE STUDY in
order to obtain an answer to research question(s)- literature review can
POINT OUT METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS specific to the research
question(s) being studied, such as special groups/pieces of equipment
needed to conduct the research- literature review can IDENTIFY
APPROPRIATE DATA-COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS so that there will
not be a need to construct a new instrument
◍ origin of action research.
Answer: Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) is the founder. He first coined the term
ACTION RESEARCH and he practiced and applied social research during
the 1930s and 1940s until he died. he tried to link theory with action
◍ Best fit model.
Answer: The model with the least amount of error ( in regards to
mathematical models)
◍ Mounting Evidence.
Answer: Use multiple indicators to find patterns of student achievement and
determine summative scores
◍ inter-method mixing.
Answer: two or more of the methods of data collection are used in a research
studyex. standardized TEST data and qualitative INTERVIEW data might
be mixed/combined in a given studyinter = between
◍ Unidemensionality.
Answer: One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
◍ Standard based grading system.
Answer: Tracks progress toward achievement towards standards and
academic skills using proficiency scales.
◍ Qualitative research has been heavily influence by....
Answer: Poststructuralism and postmodernism
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Proficiency Scales.
Answer: Measure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a 4pt
scale 4=advanced ( in depth application) 3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success) 1=beginning ( with help)
◍ Error score.
Answer: The part of the observed score that is due to factors other than the
students level of understanding
◍ Linear trend.
Answer: Math model in which it's assumed there is a steady and equal
increase in learning over time.
◍ Experimental Research.
Answer: manipulating variables in a controlled environment to isolate the
causal effects of a particular variable or set of variables
◍ utilitarianism.
Answer: - judgements should depend on POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES of
study, including benefits and costs- this is the PRIMARY APPROACH used
by the federal government, most professional organizations, and
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
◍ Declarative Knowledge.
Answer: What students UNDERSTAND facts, ideas, information (name and
explain)
◍ Curvilinear Trend.
, Answer: Assumption that when initially learning something, students
demonstrate rather large jumps but over time. Increase flattens out
◍ Point scoring.
Answer: Assign points to each item, proficiency determine by %
◍ True score.
Answer: An estimation of a students actual score on an assessment if there
was no error. Are considered accurate measures of student knowledge
although efforts should be made to reduce errors. Represents students true
level of understanding
◍ influence (motivation).
Answer: (type of research objective)attempting to apply research to make
certain outcomes occur**application of research knowledge to control
various aspects of the world
◍ Focus statement.
Answer: Full standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
◍ Parallel Assessments.
Answer: Multiple assessments given to the same students over time.
Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
◍ 5 step process of developing a research idea.
Answer: 1. research topic: the broad subject matter to be investigated2.
research problem: the educational issue/problem within broad topic area3.
research purpose: a statement of the intent/objective of the study4. research
question: - quantitative research - asks a question about relation between
two or more variables- qualitative research - asks a question about some
process, issue or phenomenon to be explored5. hypothesis: a prediction or
best guess of relation that exists among variables being investigated
◍ Traditional grading system.
Answer: Grades calculated based off %, partially based on nonacademic
factors.
,◍ interscorer.
Answer: - consistency or degree of AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR
MORE JUDGES or raters
◍ Procedural Knowledge.
Answer: BE ABLE TO DO Skills, strategies, processes( act or perform
tasks)
◍ research approach(es) or methods.
Answer: (experimental, correlational, ethnography, grounded theory, etc) to
help them decide on a research design and a research strategy that will all
them to answer their research question
◍ Measurement Topic.
Answer: Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
◍ Assessment Blueprint.
Answer: Specifies assessmentskills, assessment types, # of assessments
◍ Response code scoring.
Answer: CC ( completely correct) I ( incorrect)HP ( high partial accuracy)
LP ( low partial accuracy) No points, just codes/ letters to label proficiency
◍ Validity.
Answer: Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content
and measures what it's supposed measure.
◍ debriefing.
Answer: - post-study interview with participants explaining all aspects of
study including purpose and deception- DEHOAXING: researchers debrief
participants about REASONS for deception: attempt to restore trust-
DESENSITIZING: researcher attempt to eliminate any stress or undesirable
feelings created by deception or study
◍ literature review for quantitative research.
Answer: literature review is done BEFORE the conduct of the study-
literature review will tell if the PROBLEM IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY
, BEEN RESEARCHED and any revisions necessary to the problem-
literature review will assist in FORMING RESEARCH QUESTIONS-
literature review might give ideas as to HOW TO DESIGN THE STUDY in
order to obtain an answer to research question(s)- literature review can
POINT OUT METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS specific to the research
question(s) being studied, such as special groups/pieces of equipment
needed to conduct the research- literature review can IDENTIFY
APPROPRIATE DATA-COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS so that there will
not be a need to construct a new instrument
◍ origin of action research.
Answer: Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) is the founder. He first coined the term
ACTION RESEARCH and he practiced and applied social research during
the 1930s and 1940s until he died. he tried to link theory with action
◍ Best fit model.
Answer: The model with the least amount of error ( in regards to
mathematical models)
◍ Mounting Evidence.
Answer: Use multiple indicators to find patterns of student achievement and
determine summative scores
◍ inter-method mixing.
Answer: two or more of the methods of data collection are used in a research
studyex. standardized TEST data and qualitative INTERVIEW data might
be mixed/combined in a given studyinter = between
◍ Unidemensionality.
Answer: One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
◍ Standard based grading system.
Answer: Tracks progress toward achievement towards standards and
academic skills using proficiency scales.
◍ Qualitative research has been heavily influence by....
Answer: Poststructuralism and postmodernism
