WGU D660 Instructional Technology and Online
Pedagogy – CXN1 Task 1 Revision Guide
200 MCQs with Answers
SECTION 1: Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template – General
Information
1. What is the first section of the Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template
according to the WGU D660 rubric?
A) Learning Objectives
B) Assessment
C) General Information ✅
D) Instructional Strategies
2. In the "General Information" section, what does "Grade/Level/Setting" require
the teacher to specify?
A) Only the grade number (e.g., 4th Grade)
B) Only the class size (e.g., 25 students)
C) The grade and whether the class is online, in-person, or hybrid ✅
D) The names of students with IEPs
3. When choosing a "Lesson Title," the title should be:
A) Clever and entertaining, like "Texas Fun Time!"
B) Descriptive of the lesson's content and task ✅
C) As short as possible, preferably one word
D) A question that students must answer
,4. The "Subject(s)" line in the General Information section should list:
A) Only the primary subject
B) All subjects that are integrated into the lesson ✅
C) The subject the teacher likes best
D) The subject of the state test
5. A teacher lists "Students will be able to use Google Slides" as a prerequisite skill.
This is:
A) Incorrect because prerequisite skills must be academic only
B) Correct because prerequisite skills can include technology proficiency ✅
C) Incorrect because all students automatically know how to use Google Slides
D) Correct only if the lesson is about Google Slides
6. Prerequisite skills are defined as:
A) What the teacher hopes students will learn by the end of the lesson
B) What students already know that will help them succeed in this lesson ✅
C) A list of all the technology tools the teacher will use
D) The standards that will be assessed
7. Why is the "Setting" critical for WGU D660 specifically?
A) Because the course focuses on instructional technology and online pedagogy ✅
B) Because it determines the grade level
C) Because it lists student IEPs
D) Because it identifies the subject area
8. Which of the following is an example of an appropriately descriptive lesson
title?
A) "Fun Time!"
B) "Texas Regions Presentation" ✅
,C) "Lesson 1"
D) "Stuff About Technology"
9. If a lesson integrates writing paragraphs about research, which subjects should
be listed?
A) Only Social Studies
B) Only English Language Arts
C) Both Social Studies and English Language Arts ✅
D) Neither; subject lines are optional
10. The General Information section includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Lesson Title
B) Subject(s)
C) Grade/Level/Setting
D) Summative Assessment ✅
SECTION 2: Standards and Learning Objectives
11. A learning objective is defined as:
A) Teacher-centric and describes what the teacher will present
B) Student-centric and describes what the student will learn ✅
C) A broad statement of course goals
D) A list of materials needed for the lesson
12. Which of the following is NOT a component of a well-written learning
objective?
, A) What the student will be able to do
B) Conditions needed for the student to accomplish the task
C) Criteria for evaluating student performance
D) How knowledge was acquired ✅
13. Learning objectives should be S.M.A.R.T. What does the "M" stand for?
A) Meaningful
B) Measurable ✅
C) Manageable
D) Memorized
14. According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which level involves recalling previous
knowledge?
A) Understanding
B) Remembering ✅
C) Applying
D) Analyzing
15. Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy involves putting parts learned together to
create a whole?
A) Evaluating
B) Analyzing
C) Creating ✅
D) Applying
16. Which of the following is an appropriate action verb for the "Apply" level of
Bloom's Taxonomy?
A) Define
B) List
Pedagogy – CXN1 Task 1 Revision Guide
200 MCQs with Answers
SECTION 1: Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template – General
Information
1. What is the first section of the Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template
according to the WGU D660 rubric?
A) Learning Objectives
B) Assessment
C) General Information ✅
D) Instructional Strategies
2. In the "General Information" section, what does "Grade/Level/Setting" require
the teacher to specify?
A) Only the grade number (e.g., 4th Grade)
B) Only the class size (e.g., 25 students)
C) The grade and whether the class is online, in-person, or hybrid ✅
D) The names of students with IEPs
3. When choosing a "Lesson Title," the title should be:
A) Clever and entertaining, like "Texas Fun Time!"
B) Descriptive of the lesson's content and task ✅
C) As short as possible, preferably one word
D) A question that students must answer
,4. The "Subject(s)" line in the General Information section should list:
A) Only the primary subject
B) All subjects that are integrated into the lesson ✅
C) The subject the teacher likes best
D) The subject of the state test
5. A teacher lists "Students will be able to use Google Slides" as a prerequisite skill.
This is:
A) Incorrect because prerequisite skills must be academic only
B) Correct because prerequisite skills can include technology proficiency ✅
C) Incorrect because all students automatically know how to use Google Slides
D) Correct only if the lesson is about Google Slides
6. Prerequisite skills are defined as:
A) What the teacher hopes students will learn by the end of the lesson
B) What students already know that will help them succeed in this lesson ✅
C) A list of all the technology tools the teacher will use
D) The standards that will be assessed
7. Why is the "Setting" critical for WGU D660 specifically?
A) Because the course focuses on instructional technology and online pedagogy ✅
B) Because it determines the grade level
C) Because it lists student IEPs
D) Because it identifies the subject area
8. Which of the following is an example of an appropriately descriptive lesson
title?
A) "Fun Time!"
B) "Texas Regions Presentation" ✅
,C) "Lesson 1"
D) "Stuff About Technology"
9. If a lesson integrates writing paragraphs about research, which subjects should
be listed?
A) Only Social Studies
B) Only English Language Arts
C) Both Social Studies and English Language Arts ✅
D) Neither; subject lines are optional
10. The General Information section includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Lesson Title
B) Subject(s)
C) Grade/Level/Setting
D) Summative Assessment ✅
SECTION 2: Standards and Learning Objectives
11. A learning objective is defined as:
A) Teacher-centric and describes what the teacher will present
B) Student-centric and describes what the student will learn ✅
C) A broad statement of course goals
D) A list of materials needed for the lesson
12. Which of the following is NOT a component of a well-written learning
objective?
, A) What the student will be able to do
B) Conditions needed for the student to accomplish the task
C) Criteria for evaluating student performance
D) How knowledge was acquired ✅
13. Learning objectives should be S.M.A.R.T. What does the "M" stand for?
A) Meaningful
B) Measurable ✅
C) Manageable
D) Memorized
14. According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which level involves recalling previous
knowledge?
A) Understanding
B) Remembering ✅
C) Applying
D) Analyzing
15. Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy involves putting parts learned together to
create a whole?
A) Evaluating
B) Analyzing
C) Creating ✅
D) Applying
16. Which of the following is an appropriate action verb for the "Apply" level of
Bloom's Taxonomy?
A) Define
B) List
