PADI - Conducting & Evaluating
Knowledge Development Exam
In the Advanced Open Water Diver Manual, the section about Deep Diving discusses
some of the misconceptions about dive computers. In the PADI System, this would be
called
1. integrated theory.
2. motorskill development.
3. practical application.
4. knowledge development. - correct answer-4. knowledge development.
The PADI System generally categorizes learning that does not involve practicing
motorskills or hands on application as knowledge development.
During the PADI Rescue Diver course, you're debriefing students on how they executed
the rescue of a simulated unresponsive diver. Does this have a role in knowledge
development?
Yes
No - correct answer-Yes.
Rescue practice involves motor skills, but also applying what students studied, so that
briefings and debriefings have an application, review and reinforcement role.
Which of the following are ways for assessing knowledge mastery in the PADI System?
(choose all that apply)
1. asking and answering questions during student interactions.
2. watching application of learning
3. checking knowledge reviews.
4. quizzes and exams - correct answer-All of these are ways to assess knowledge
development in the PADI System.
During the PADI Open Water Diver course, a student misses only one question on the
exam and no retake is required, so there are no further requirements on your part with
respect to this examination.
True
False - correct answer-False.
Although no retake is required, the student must review and remediate all missed
questions, and demonstrate and acknowledge mastery.
, Knowledge development remediation is a normal part of teaching and student
interactions.
True
False - correct answer-True.
Knowledge development remediation often happens during other training phases when
you need to correct or remind students of knowledge they're applying.
During an Advanced Open Water Diver course prescriptive review, you're explaining the
use, functions and features of conventional and digital compasses. Probably your best
training aid(s) would be
1. a white board and markers.
2. a mobile app that simulates a compass.
3. the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual.
4. a conventional and a digital compass. - correct answer-4. When discussing
equipment, the ideal way to explain the information is to let students actually interact
with the equipment.
How can you assess knowledge development mastery? (choose all that apply)
1. Watch students apply what they've learned
2. Administer and review quizzes and exams
3. Check knowledge reviews
4. Ask questions during student interactions - correct answer-1-4 are correct
In the PADI System, knowledge development is an instructional event that is completely
separate from other training within the course.
True
False - correct answer-False: Knowledge development continues through all student
interactions as they apply what they have learned during other aspects of training.
In a presentation, providing the value of what you're teaching encourages students to
pay attention and remember the information.
True
False - correct answer-True: Value helps motivate learning. The more specific and
immediate, the more likely students will be motivated to pay attention.
To document and track student knowledge development and mastery (choose all that
apply)
1. have students write down what they've done in their manuals.
2. PADI eLearning creates electronic records.
3. use Student Record Files to save paper documents such as 4. Knowledge Reviews,
answer sheets, etc.
is unnecessary. - correct answer-2 & 3
It's important to track and document student progress. PADI eLearning creates
eRecords to assist with this. For paper documentation, use the Student Record File.
Knowledge Development Exam
In the Advanced Open Water Diver Manual, the section about Deep Diving discusses
some of the misconceptions about dive computers. In the PADI System, this would be
called
1. integrated theory.
2. motorskill development.
3. practical application.
4. knowledge development. - correct answer-4. knowledge development.
The PADI System generally categorizes learning that does not involve practicing
motorskills or hands on application as knowledge development.
During the PADI Rescue Diver course, you're debriefing students on how they executed
the rescue of a simulated unresponsive diver. Does this have a role in knowledge
development?
Yes
No - correct answer-Yes.
Rescue practice involves motor skills, but also applying what students studied, so that
briefings and debriefings have an application, review and reinforcement role.
Which of the following are ways for assessing knowledge mastery in the PADI System?
(choose all that apply)
1. asking and answering questions during student interactions.
2. watching application of learning
3. checking knowledge reviews.
4. quizzes and exams - correct answer-All of these are ways to assess knowledge
development in the PADI System.
During the PADI Open Water Diver course, a student misses only one question on the
exam and no retake is required, so there are no further requirements on your part with
respect to this examination.
True
False - correct answer-False.
Although no retake is required, the student must review and remediate all missed
questions, and demonstrate and acknowledge mastery.
, Knowledge development remediation is a normal part of teaching and student
interactions.
True
False - correct answer-True.
Knowledge development remediation often happens during other training phases when
you need to correct or remind students of knowledge they're applying.
During an Advanced Open Water Diver course prescriptive review, you're explaining the
use, functions and features of conventional and digital compasses. Probably your best
training aid(s) would be
1. a white board and markers.
2. a mobile app that simulates a compass.
3. the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual.
4. a conventional and a digital compass. - correct answer-4. When discussing
equipment, the ideal way to explain the information is to let students actually interact
with the equipment.
How can you assess knowledge development mastery? (choose all that apply)
1. Watch students apply what they've learned
2. Administer and review quizzes and exams
3. Check knowledge reviews
4. Ask questions during student interactions - correct answer-1-4 are correct
In the PADI System, knowledge development is an instructional event that is completely
separate from other training within the course.
True
False - correct answer-False: Knowledge development continues through all student
interactions as they apply what they have learned during other aspects of training.
In a presentation, providing the value of what you're teaching encourages students to
pay attention and remember the information.
True
False - correct answer-True: Value helps motivate learning. The more specific and
immediate, the more likely students will be motivated to pay attention.
To document and track student knowledge development and mastery (choose all that
apply)
1. have students write down what they've done in their manuals.
2. PADI eLearning creates electronic records.
3. use Student Record Files to save paper documents such as 4. Knowledge Reviews,
answer sheets, etc.
is unnecessary. - correct answer-2 & 3
It's important to track and document student progress. PADI eLearning creates
eRecords to assist with this. For paper documentation, use the Student Record File.
