D179 EDUC 5061
Data-Informed Practices
OA REVIEW
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,1. Which of the following is a key principle of data-informed
decision-making?
a) Personal experience
b) Intuition
c) Evidence-based reasoning
d) Preferring traditional methods
Correct Answer: c) Evidence-based reasoning
Rationale: Data-informed practices rely on evidence to guide
decisions, as opposed to intuition or personal experience.
2. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in data-
informed instruction?
a) To assign grades
b) To inform instruction during the learning process
c) To evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum
d) To summarize students' overall performance
Correct Answer: b) To inform instruction during the learning
process
Rationale: Formative assessment is designed to provide
feedback for improving student learning as it occurs.
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, 3. Which of the following would you classify as a qualitative data
source?
a) Standardized test scores
b) Student surveys
c) Attendance records
d) Report card grades
Correct Answer: b) Student surveys
Rationale: Qualitative data often includes opinions and
experiences, which are typically gathered from surveys and
interviews.
4. Data triangulation is important because it:
a) Validates findings through multiple sources
b) Reduces the volume of data collected
c) Focuses solely on quantitative data
d) Eliminates bias in data analysis
Correct Answer: a) Validates findings through multiple
sources
Rationale: Triangulation enhances the credibility of data by
corroborating evidence from different sources.
©WGU 2024/2025
Data-Informed Practices
OA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is a key principle of data-informed
decision-making?
a) Personal experience
b) Intuition
c) Evidence-based reasoning
d) Preferring traditional methods
Correct Answer: c) Evidence-based reasoning
Rationale: Data-informed practices rely on evidence to guide
decisions, as opposed to intuition or personal experience.
2. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment in data-
informed instruction?
a) To assign grades
b) To inform instruction during the learning process
c) To evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum
d) To summarize students' overall performance
Correct Answer: b) To inform instruction during the learning
process
Rationale: Formative assessment is designed to provide
feedback for improving student learning as it occurs.
©WGU 2024/2025
, 3. Which of the following would you classify as a qualitative data
source?
a) Standardized test scores
b) Student surveys
c) Attendance records
d) Report card grades
Correct Answer: b) Student surveys
Rationale: Qualitative data often includes opinions and
experiences, which are typically gathered from surveys and
interviews.
4. Data triangulation is important because it:
a) Validates findings through multiple sources
b) Reduces the volume of data collected
c) Focuses solely on quantitative data
d) Eliminates bias in data analysis
Correct Answer: a) Validates findings through multiple
sources
Rationale: Triangulation enhances the credibility of data by
corroborating evidence from different sources.
©WGU 2024/2025
