WGU D005 UPDATED EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A teacher wants to use an activity to demonstrate further learning but does not have
much experience with the implementation of the activity. The teacher asks the
paraeducator for input and discovers that the paraeducator has high familiarity with the
activity instead. How should the teacher respond in this scenario? - ✔✔Ask if the
paraeducator would be comfortable leading with the teacher's assistance.
✔✔Which approach would enable a teacher to plan instruction well while working
effectively and efficiently with a paraeducator? - ✔✔Set aside time to get to know the
skills, strengths, experiences, and comfort level of the paraeducator
✔✔Which classroom task would it be appropriate for a teacher to request of a
paraeducator who has years of experience, a college degree, and range of education-
related skills? - ✔✔Provide 1:1 instruction, implement behavior plan, deliver curricular
modifications
✔✔What is the purpose of explicit instruction in classrooms? - ✔✔It provides an
unambiguous, structured, and logical process of teaching content.
, ✔✔What do teachers need to provide that supports the scope of explicit instruction for
students to acquire new content optimally? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Optimize engaged time and time on task
✔✔In which scenario would using drill and practice be appropriate to promote learning
of specific skills? - ✔✔Timed multiplication and division problems
✔✔Which type of feedback should be given when students respond incorrectly during a
check-for-understanding question? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Feedback needs to be administered immediately
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Substantive with clarifying
statements and questions
✔✔Which teaching strategy incorporates structure, clarity, redundancy, enthusiasm,
appropriate rate, and maximized engagement variables? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Structure
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A teacher wants to use an activity to demonstrate further learning but does not have
much experience with the implementation of the activity. The teacher asks the
paraeducator for input and discovers that the paraeducator has high familiarity with the
activity instead. How should the teacher respond in this scenario? - ✔✔Ask if the
paraeducator would be comfortable leading with the teacher's assistance.
✔✔Which approach would enable a teacher to plan instruction well while working
effectively and efficiently with a paraeducator? - ✔✔Set aside time to get to know the
skills, strengths, experiences, and comfort level of the paraeducator
✔✔Which classroom task would it be appropriate for a teacher to request of a
paraeducator who has years of experience, a college degree, and range of education-
related skills? - ✔✔Provide 1:1 instruction, implement behavior plan, deliver curricular
modifications
✔✔What is the purpose of explicit instruction in classrooms? - ✔✔It provides an
unambiguous, structured, and logical process of teaching content.
, ✔✔What do teachers need to provide that supports the scope of explicit instruction for
students to acquire new content optimally? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Optimize engaged time and time on task
✔✔In which scenario would using drill and practice be appropriate to promote learning
of specific skills? - ✔✔Timed multiplication and division problems
✔✔Which type of feedback should be given when students respond incorrectly during a
check-for-understanding question? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Feedback needs to be administered immediately
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Substantive with clarifying
statements and questions
✔✔Which teaching strategy incorporates structure, clarity, redundancy, enthusiasm,
appropriate rate, and maximized engagement variables? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Structure
