WGU D291 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to
create an online course about basic photography skills. During
the analysis phase, what should be Julia's primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course
delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. -
ANSWER Identifying the target audience and their learning
needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new
training program for a software application in his company.
He has already designed the course material and created the
assessments. He is now ready for learners to complete the
training program for the first time. Which phase of the ADDIE
model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation - ANSWER Implementation
The management of a language school wants to improve the
effectiveness of their language courses. They decide to use the
,ADDIE model for instructional design. After conducting the
analysis phase, what should the school's next step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses - ANSWER
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
A software development company is using the Successive
Approximation Model (SAM) to design an e- learning course
on a complex programming language. During the iterative
design phase, the instructional design team creates a rough
version of the course content. What should they do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. - ANSWER
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online
course on entrepreneurship. During the prototyping phase, the
course is piloted with a small group of students for Alpha
testing. What is the primary purpose of this pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary
improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold
phase rollout.
To validate the course's learning objectives.
, To ensure the course adheres to the university's guidelines. -
ANSWER To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary
improvements.
A company wants to train its employees on a new software
system that will be implemented across the organization. The
instructional designer needs to determine the most effective
training approach. What should the designer do first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees' current
knowledge and skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software
system. - ANSWER Conduct a needs analysis to identify the
employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for
high school students. The course aims to teach complex
scientific concepts. The instructional designer wants to create
engaging content that promotes active learning. What
approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive
simulations, and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical
applications. - ANSWER Use a variety of multimedia
elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to
create an online course about basic photography skills. During
the analysis phase, what should be Julia's primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course
delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. -
ANSWER Identifying the target audience and their learning
needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new
training program for a software application in his company.
He has already designed the course material and created the
assessments. He is now ready for learners to complete the
training program for the first time. Which phase of the ADDIE
model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation - ANSWER Implementation
The management of a language school wants to improve the
effectiveness of their language courses. They decide to use the
,ADDIE model for instructional design. After conducting the
analysis phase, what should the school's next step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses - ANSWER
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
A software development company is using the Successive
Approximation Model (SAM) to design an e- learning course
on a complex programming language. During the iterative
design phase, the instructional design team creates a rough
version of the course content. What should they do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. - ANSWER
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online
course on entrepreneurship. During the prototyping phase, the
course is piloted with a small group of students for Alpha
testing. What is the primary purpose of this pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary
improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold
phase rollout.
To validate the course's learning objectives.
, To ensure the course adheres to the university's guidelines. -
ANSWER To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary
improvements.
A company wants to train its employees on a new software
system that will be implemented across the organization. The
instructional designer needs to determine the most effective
training approach. What should the designer do first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees' current
knowledge and skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software
system. - ANSWER Conduct a needs analysis to identify the
employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for
high school students. The course aims to teach complex
scientific concepts. The instructional designer wants to create
engaging content that promotes active learning. What
approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive
simulations, and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical
applications. - ANSWER Use a variety of multimedia
elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
