WGU C784 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS PRE
CERTIFICATION
◉ What is the primary objective of education research that studies a
phenomenon of which little is known? Answer: To understand
◉ What is a variable in educational research? Answer: A measurable
characteristic
◉ Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on
being true to, respecting, and capturing the details of individual
situations? Answer: Unique Case Orientation
◉ On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their
design and research? Answer: Pragmatism
◉ When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a
researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative
approaches? Answer: Sample Relationship and Time Order
, ◉ What belief did John Dewey hold that influenced action
researchers? Answer: What works in one school will automatically
work in another.
◉ Which two types of calculations are descriptive statistics designed
to interpret? Answer: Averages and Measures of Spread
◉ How does a statement of purpose differ from a research question
in a quantitative study? Answer: The purpose statement describes
the type of relationship between variables while the research
question asks if a specific relationship exists between variables.
◉ What is the name of the process where one determines the truth
of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises?
Answer: Deductive Reasoning
◉ What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw
conclusions about populations? Answer: Inferential
◉ To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should
action researchers do? Answer: Gather and keep track of evidence of
successful and effective interventions
◉ What is the emphasis of action science (AS), a form of action
research? Answer: Organizations
CERTIFICATION
◉ What is the primary objective of education research that studies a
phenomenon of which little is known? Answer: To understand
◉ What is a variable in educational research? Answer: A measurable
characteristic
◉ Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on
being true to, respecting, and capturing the details of individual
situations? Answer: Unique Case Orientation
◉ On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their
design and research? Answer: Pragmatism
◉ When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a
researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative
approaches? Answer: Sample Relationship and Time Order
, ◉ What belief did John Dewey hold that influenced action
researchers? Answer: What works in one school will automatically
work in another.
◉ Which two types of calculations are descriptive statistics designed
to interpret? Answer: Averages and Measures of Spread
◉ How does a statement of purpose differ from a research question
in a quantitative study? Answer: The purpose statement describes
the type of relationship between variables while the research
question asks if a specific relationship exists between variables.
◉ What is the name of the process where one determines the truth
of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises?
Answer: Deductive Reasoning
◉ What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw
conclusions about populations? Answer: Inferential
◉ To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should
action researchers do? Answer: Gather and keep track of evidence of
successful and effective interventions
◉ What is the emphasis of action science (AS), a form of action
research? Answer: Organizations