IDC1 – WGU Questions And Answers

What is the purpose of the goal of instruction? - Answer- To be clear about who the learners will be, the learning and performance contexts, and what tools or aids will be available What is a performance objective? - Answer- A detailed description of what students will be able to do after they complete instruction What are the 3 parts of a performance objective? - Answer- Given, Performance, Criteria Given - Answer- What will the learner be given? Performance - Answer- What do the learners need to do? Criteria - Answer- What will be used to evaluate the learner & what will the standard be? What is a performance objective based on? - Answer- The instructional goal What is the purpose of a needs analysis? - Answer- To obtain info about a problem to determine if there is a need for instruction or some other intervention Step 1 of needs analysis - Answer- Determine the reasoning of the initiating situation Step 2 of needs analysis - Answer- Identify sources Step 3 of needs analysis - Answer- Select tools Step 4 of needs analysis - Answer- Conduct needs analysis in stages Step 5 of needs analysis - Answer- Use findings for decision making 3 kinds of initiating situations for a needs analysis - Answer- Performance problems, New stuff, & Mandates 2 types of data instruments - Answer- Qualitative and Quantitative Qualitative - Answer- Observations, Surveys, Interviews, Focus Groups, etc. Quantitative - Answer- Numbers Learner Analysis - Answer- What are the characteristics of the learner?