WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
D637 Curriculum and Instructional
Strategies Objective Assessment
OA V1 and V2 | 2026/2027 Edition
Official Practice Exam | 100 Verified Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Questions Minutes Passing Score OA Version
100 120 80% V1/V2
Table of Contents
Section: Curriculum Foundations & Design Models Questions 1-18
Section: Instructional Planning & Alignment Questions 19-35
Section: Differentiated Instruction & Universal Design for Learning Questions 36-52
Section: Assessment Strategies & Data-Driven Instruction Questions 53-69
Section: Learning Theories & Instructional Strategies Questions 70-85
Section: Curriculum Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Questions 86-100
Answer Key Final Page
Instructions
This practice exam contains 100 questions across 6 sections covering curriculum foundations, instructional
planning, differentiated instruction, assessment strategies, learning theories, and curriculum evaluation. Each
question presents a realistic scenario followed by four answer choices. Select the best answer. The correct
answer and rationale are provided immediately after each question for immediate learning feedback. A passing
score of 80% requires answering at least 80 of 100 questions correctly. You have 120 minutes to complete the
exam.
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,Curriculum Foundations & Design Models -- 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A curriculum coordinator at a K-8 school district is reviewing the existing math curriculum
and discovers that the instructional materials were adopted 12 years ago and no longer
align with the current state standards adopted three years ago. The coordinator must
recommend a curricular change approach that addresses this misalignment while
minimizing disruption to teachers. Which approach best balances thoroughness with
practical implementation?
A. Abandon the entire curriculum immediately and require teachers to develop new
materials from scratch
B. Implement a phased curriculum revision process that prioritizes the most severely
misaligned grade levels first while providing professional development and interim resources
for unaffected grades
C. Continue using the outdated curriculum since teachers are already familiar with it and
change would be disruptive
D. Adopt an entirely new commercial curriculum without any teacher input to expedite the
process
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A phased revision prioritizes the most critical gaps while providing support and maintaining stability in
areas that remain reasonably aligned, balancing urgency with practicality. Immediate abandonment
creates chaos, continuing with misaligned materials harms student learning, and adopting without
teacher input undermines implementation fidelity.
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,Q2 Question 2 of 100
A high school social studies department is designing a new curriculum using Tyler's
rationale approach. The team has identified clear objectives and is now selecting learning
experiences. According to Tyler's framework, which principle should guide the selection of
learning experiences?
A. Learning experiences should be selected based primarily on teacher preference and
familiarity
B. Learning experiences must provide students the opportunity to practice the behavior
implied by the objective, satisfy multiple objectives simultaneously, and be appropriate
to the students' current developmental level
C. Learning experiences should focus exclusively on preparing students for standardized
assessments
D. Learning experiences should be identical for all students regardless of ability level
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Tyler's rationale specifies that learning experiences must give students practice in the behavior the
objective specifies, allow satisfaction of several objectives at once, and match student developmental
readiness. Teacher preference alone is insufficient, test-only focus narrows learning, and identical
experiences ignore developmental differences.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
An elementary school is adopting a backward design approach for its science curriculum.
The curriculum team begins by identifying desired results and then determines acceptable
evidence before planning learning activities. A teacher on the team questions why they
cannot start by planning engaging activities first. Which explanation best justifies the
backward design sequence?
A. Backward design is the only legally required curriculum planning method
B. Starting with desired results ensures that all activities serve clear learning goals, prevents
activity-driven planning that may lack coherence, and creates alignment between assessments
and objectives from the outset
C. Engaging activities are not important in backward design
D. Backward design is faster than traditional planning methods
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Backward design prevents the common pitfall of planning engaging activities that do not advance
specific learning goals, ensuring every instructional choice connects to identified outcomes and
evidence. Starting with activities risks creating a curriculum that is entertaining but educationally
unfocused.
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D637 Curriculum and Instructional
Strategies Objective Assessment
OA V1 and V2 | 2026/2027 Edition
Official Practice Exam | 100 Verified Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Questions Minutes Passing Score OA Version
100 120 80% V1/V2
Table of Contents
Section: Curriculum Foundations & Design Models Questions 1-18
Section: Instructional Planning & Alignment Questions 19-35
Section: Differentiated Instruction & Universal Design for Learning Questions 36-52
Section: Assessment Strategies & Data-Driven Instruction Questions 53-69
Section: Learning Theories & Instructional Strategies Questions 70-85
Section: Curriculum Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Questions 86-100
Answer Key Final Page
Instructions
This practice exam contains 100 questions across 6 sections covering curriculum foundations, instructional
planning, differentiated instruction, assessment strategies, learning theories, and curriculum evaluation. Each
question presents a realistic scenario followed by four answer choices. Select the best answer. The correct
answer and rationale are provided immediately after each question for immediate learning feedback. A passing
score of 80% requires answering at least 80 of 100 questions correctly. You have 120 minutes to complete the
exam.
WGU D637 OA -- 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 1
,Curriculum Foundations & Design Models -- 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A curriculum coordinator at a K-8 school district is reviewing the existing math curriculum
and discovers that the instructional materials were adopted 12 years ago and no longer
align with the current state standards adopted three years ago. The coordinator must
recommend a curricular change approach that addresses this misalignment while
minimizing disruption to teachers. Which approach best balances thoroughness with
practical implementation?
A. Abandon the entire curriculum immediately and require teachers to develop new
materials from scratch
B. Implement a phased curriculum revision process that prioritizes the most severely
misaligned grade levels first while providing professional development and interim resources
for unaffected grades
C. Continue using the outdated curriculum since teachers are already familiar with it and
change would be disruptive
D. Adopt an entirely new commercial curriculum without any teacher input to expedite the
process
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A phased revision prioritizes the most critical gaps while providing support and maintaining stability in
areas that remain reasonably aligned, balancing urgency with practicality. Immediate abandonment
creates chaos, continuing with misaligned materials harms student learning, and adopting without
teacher input undermines implementation fidelity.
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,Q2 Question 2 of 100
A high school social studies department is designing a new curriculum using Tyler's
rationale approach. The team has identified clear objectives and is now selecting learning
experiences. According to Tyler's framework, which principle should guide the selection of
learning experiences?
A. Learning experiences should be selected based primarily on teacher preference and
familiarity
B. Learning experiences must provide students the opportunity to practice the behavior
implied by the objective, satisfy multiple objectives simultaneously, and be appropriate
to the students' current developmental level
C. Learning experiences should focus exclusively on preparing students for standardized
assessments
D. Learning experiences should be identical for all students regardless of ability level
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Tyler's rationale specifies that learning experiences must give students practice in the behavior the
objective specifies, allow satisfaction of several objectives at once, and match student developmental
readiness. Teacher preference alone is insufficient, test-only focus narrows learning, and identical
experiences ignore developmental differences.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
An elementary school is adopting a backward design approach for its science curriculum.
The curriculum team begins by identifying desired results and then determines acceptable
evidence before planning learning activities. A teacher on the team questions why they
cannot start by planning engaging activities first. Which explanation best justifies the
backward design sequence?
A. Backward design is the only legally required curriculum planning method
B. Starting with desired results ensures that all activities serve clear learning goals, prevents
activity-driven planning that may lack coherence, and creates alignment between assessments
and objectives from the outset
C. Engaging activities are not important in backward design
D. Backward design is faster than traditional planning methods
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Backward design prevents the common pitfall of planning engaging activities that do not advance
specific learning goals, ensuring every instructional choice connects to identified outcomes and
evidence. Starting with activities risks creating a curriculum that is entertaining but educationally
unfocused.
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