IDC1 – WGU EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 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?
\.Learner Context Analysis - Answer- What are the characteristics of the environment in
which the learner LEARNS the objective?
\.Performance Context Analysis - Answer- What are the characteristics of the environment in
which the learner PERFORMS the objective?
VERIFIED 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?
\.Learner Context Analysis - Answer- What are the characteristics of the environment in
which the learner LEARNS the objective?
\.Performance Context Analysis - Answer- What are the characteristics of the environment in
which the learner PERFORMS the objective?
