WGU D005 Exam Questions with Verified Answers
|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
What do teachers need to provide that supports the scope of explicit instruction for students to
acquire new content optimally? - Answer -Multiple and varied ways to respond and engage with
content
Part of teacher management of the classroom and of students' time spent working and learning
is being able to organize lesson plans that promote this dynamic. Which underlying principle of
explicit instruction can teachers use to create these positive learning spaces? - Answer -
Optimize engaged time and time on task
In which scenario would using drill and practice be appropriate to promote learning of specific
skills? - Answer -Timed multiplication and division problems
Which type of feedback should be given when students respond incorrectly during a check-for-
understanding question? - Answer -The feedback is constructive.
When is it appropriate to provide feedback to students during explicit instruction, whether they
have accurately mastered a concept or if they are struggling? - Answer -Feedback needs to be
administered immediately
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, When providing feedback to students throughout a new lesson on solving long division, some
students become confused and frustrated despite the feedback provided by the teacher. What
level of explicit feedback does the teacher need to consider in this scenario to ensure students
are receiving appropriate instructional guidance to complete their task? - Answer -The feedback
is specific and corrective
An effective instructional feedback has positive and meaningful, or relevant, information for the
student. If students know what is expected from them to master a concept, they can also
explain what they need to do. Which strategy would provide the teacher a way to engage
feedback with the student? - Answer -Ask questions to clarify the student's tasks and to check
for accuracy
Which level of feedback would be appropriate to provide for a partially incorrect summary of a
recent political event from a student? - Answer -Substantive with clarifying statements and
questions
Which teaching strategy incorporates structure, clarity, redundancy, enthusiasm, appropriate
rate, and maximized engagement variables? - Answer -Systematic teaching
Before each lesson, Mr. Sousa passes out outlines of the lesson and reviews it with the class.
Which SCREAM variable is Mr. Sousa demonstrating by reviewing the outline? - Answer -
Structure
For her students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Ms. Costa provides
outlines that have the main points of the lesson highlighted. Which SCREAM variable is Ms.
Costa implementing? - Answer -Structure
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|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
What do teachers need to provide that supports the scope of explicit instruction for students to
acquire new content optimally? - Answer -Multiple and varied ways to respond and engage with
content
Part of teacher management of the classroom and of students' time spent working and learning
is being able to organize lesson plans that promote this dynamic. Which underlying principle of
explicit instruction can teachers use to create these positive learning spaces? - Answer -
Optimize engaged time and time on task
In which scenario would using drill and practice be appropriate to promote learning of specific
skills? - Answer -Timed multiplication and division problems
Which type of feedback should be given when students respond incorrectly during a check-for-
understanding question? - Answer -The feedback is constructive.
When is it appropriate to provide feedback to students during explicit instruction, whether they
have accurately mastered a concept or if they are struggling? - Answer -Feedback needs to be
administered immediately
1|Page
, When providing feedback to students throughout a new lesson on solving long division, some
students become confused and frustrated despite the feedback provided by the teacher. What
level of explicit feedback does the teacher need to consider in this scenario to ensure students
are receiving appropriate instructional guidance to complete their task? - Answer -The feedback
is specific and corrective
An effective instructional feedback has positive and meaningful, or relevant, information for the
student. If students know what is expected from them to master a concept, they can also
explain what they need to do. Which strategy would provide the teacher a way to engage
feedback with the student? - Answer -Ask questions to clarify the student's tasks and to check
for accuracy
Which level of feedback would be appropriate to provide for a partially incorrect summary of a
recent political event from a student? - Answer -Substantive with clarifying statements and
questions
Which teaching strategy incorporates structure, clarity, redundancy, enthusiasm, appropriate
rate, and maximized engagement variables? - Answer -Systematic teaching
Before each lesson, Mr. Sousa passes out outlines of the lesson and reviews it with the class.
Which SCREAM variable is Mr. Sousa demonstrating by reviewing the outline? - Answer -
Structure
For her students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Ms. Costa provides
outlines that have the main points of the lesson highlighted. Which SCREAM variable is Ms.
Costa implementing? - Answer -Structure
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