WGU D695 ELEMENTARY FINE ARTS METHODS
PRE-ASSESSMENT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which stage comes directly after the prepare stage of the creative process?
Develop
Which task is a characteristic component of the prepare stage of the creative
process?
Brainstorming ideas
A student is conducting internet searches to find inspiration for an art project.
Which stage of the creative process is described?
Prepare
A writer is reading short stories at a library to find inspiration for a new novel.
Which part of the creative process is indicated by the actions in this scenario?
Prepare
,A student has a final portfolio to complete as part of an art class. The student is
currently detailing plans and a schedule for the ideas they have. Which stage of the
creative process is described?
Develop
After careful planning of the design, an artist has started adding the base layers to a
mosaic. Which stage of the creative process is described?
Create
A writer is having friends and colleagues read the most recent of a play to give
constructive thoughts on how it can be improved. Which stage of the creative
process is described?
Revise
An actor is evaluating the process they used to learn about a character and get
ready for a role. They are doing this in an effort to continue evolving as an actor.
What is the stage of the creative process that is demonstrated by this scenario?
Reflect
Which benefit does creativity offer for children?
Developing new knowledge and skills
Which benefits do teachers gain from encouraging creativity?
,Learning to recognize unique skills in students
What is one of the benefits related to the preparation stage of the creative process?
Help in gaining new knowledge
Which benefit is directly related to development as a stage of the creative process?
Encouragement of idea generation
Students in a class are currently in the creation stage of the creative process for a
project. What is one benefit directly associated with this stage?
Promotion of student collaboration
What is one of the benefits related to the revision stage of the creative process?
Facilitation of critical analysis
Students in a class are currently in the reflection stage of the creative process for a
project. What is one benefit directly associated with this stage?
Encouragement of insightful thinking
Which term refers to one of the four strands of instruction for the fine arts?
, Perform
What characterizes the respond strand in the instruction of fine arts?
Students perceive, interpret, articulate, and evaluate their work and process.
What is the strand of fine arts instruction that has synthesize as a focus area?
Connect
Which strand of fine arts instruction is being used when a teacher asks students to
connect artistic creations to real-world contexts and audiences?
Connect
Which two strands of fine arts instruction both contain the focus area analyze?
perform and respond
A teacher wants to develop a lesson that focuses on development as part of the
create strand of fine arts instruction. Which instructional strategy accomplishes
this?
The teacher can encourage the students to experiment with compositions, colors,
and textures.
PRE-ASSESSMENT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which stage comes directly after the prepare stage of the creative process?
Develop
Which task is a characteristic component of the prepare stage of the creative
process?
Brainstorming ideas
A student is conducting internet searches to find inspiration for an art project.
Which stage of the creative process is described?
Prepare
A writer is reading short stories at a library to find inspiration for a new novel.
Which part of the creative process is indicated by the actions in this scenario?
Prepare
,A student has a final portfolio to complete as part of an art class. The student is
currently detailing plans and a schedule for the ideas they have. Which stage of the
creative process is described?
Develop
After careful planning of the design, an artist has started adding the base layers to a
mosaic. Which stage of the creative process is described?
Create
A writer is having friends and colleagues read the most recent of a play to give
constructive thoughts on how it can be improved. Which stage of the creative
process is described?
Revise
An actor is evaluating the process they used to learn about a character and get
ready for a role. They are doing this in an effort to continue evolving as an actor.
What is the stage of the creative process that is demonstrated by this scenario?
Reflect
Which benefit does creativity offer for children?
Developing new knowledge and skills
Which benefits do teachers gain from encouraging creativity?
,Learning to recognize unique skills in students
What is one of the benefits related to the preparation stage of the creative process?
Help in gaining new knowledge
Which benefit is directly related to development as a stage of the creative process?
Encouragement of idea generation
Students in a class are currently in the creation stage of the creative process for a
project. What is one benefit directly associated with this stage?
Promotion of student collaboration
What is one of the benefits related to the revision stage of the creative process?
Facilitation of critical analysis
Students in a class are currently in the reflection stage of the creative process for a
project. What is one benefit directly associated with this stage?
Encouragement of insightful thinking
Which term refers to one of the four strands of instruction for the fine arts?
, Perform
What characterizes the respond strand in the instruction of fine arts?
Students perceive, interpret, articulate, and evaluate their work and process.
What is the strand of fine arts instruction that has synthesize as a focus area?
Connect
Which strand of fine arts instruction is being used when a teacher asks students to
connect artistic creations to real-world contexts and audiences?
Connect
Which two strands of fine arts instruction both contain the focus area analyze?
perform and respond
A teacher wants to develop a lesson that focuses on development as part of the
create strand of fine arts instruction. Which instructional strategy accomplishes
this?
The teacher can encourage the students to experiment with compositions, colors,
and textures.
