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WGU C168: Pre-Assessment Answers on Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving
Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree
there is a single best solution?
What is the shortest route from New York to California by automobile?
A group of students is working on a research project based on the
topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the first step is to
clarify the problem they want to address.
Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the
problem?
What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted pets?
A large urban school district spends more per pupil than any other
district in the state; yet this district’s graduation rate is the lowest.
Sharply declining state revenues have forced political leaders to
consider cuts across the entire state budget. Even so, Senator A
argues that funding for the urban school district should not be cut
because more funding is needed to counter problems particular to an
urban setting. Senator B, meanwhile, argues that funding should be
cut because the urban district is not improving its graduation rate.
Senator B’s position is based on an incomplete survey conducted by
personal staff members, which indicates that cutting funding will
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make the district focus on basic academics. This has also been the
result after decreasing funding for public education in suburban areas
in other states.
For the last 12 years, an organization representing parents and
teachers in the urban district has argued for an increase in funds to
support programs that encourage students to stay in school and
graduate. A public university conducted a study of the urban school
district and recommended that funding be increased to meet the
needs of the urban district. This year, funding for the public schools
will be competing with road funding, a priority for the business sector
in the state. A private management business has offered to take over
the urban school district at a lower cost to guarantee a higher
graduation rate. Last year a private school in the same city produced
three National Merit Scholar finalists.
Note: Graduation rates do not include students who leave the district
without graduating, but who graduate from another district. Dropout
rates in this district are compiled for the twelfth-grade year only.
Which statements are both accurate and relevant in determining
funding for this urban district?
Choose 3 answers
Even though the entire state budget will likely decrease for the next year, an
appeal for more funding for education is relevant because a real need Graduation
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rates may be inaccurate because not all students are tracked after leaving the
district.
It is irrelevant that three National Merit Scholars graduated from a private school
in the city this year.
An animal shelter, serving a low-income community, is experiencing a
dramatic increase in the number of homeless cats and dogs received
at the shelter. The shelter staff are worried because the increase is
impacting their ability to care equally for all their other animals and
many people in the community cannot afford to adopt a dog or cat.
They decide to implement a new promotion where they keep the
current fee structure and reduce the paperwork and forego the usual
reference checks to encourage more adoptions.
Which of the below are implications of this proposed solution?
Choose two answers.
Adoption fees may prevent people from participating.
Pets may be matched with irresponsible owners.
Which question requires critical thinking?
What are ways to help ensure that rainbows will continue to be visible in the
future?
WGU C168: Pre-Assessment Answers on Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving
Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree
there is a single best solution?
What is the shortest route from New York to California by automobile?
A group of students is working on a research project based on the
topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the first step is to
clarify the problem they want to address.
Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the
problem?
What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted pets?
A large urban school district spends more per pupil than any other
district in the state; yet this district’s graduation rate is the lowest.
Sharply declining state revenues have forced political leaders to
consider cuts across the entire state budget. Even so, Senator A
argues that funding for the urban school district should not be cut
because more funding is needed to counter problems particular to an
urban setting. Senator B, meanwhile, argues that funding should be
cut because the urban district is not improving its graduation rate.
Senator B’s position is based on an incomplete survey conducted by
personal staff members, which indicates that cutting funding will
, lOMoARcPSD| 63525276
make the district focus on basic academics. This has also been the
result after decreasing funding for public education in suburban areas
in other states.
For the last 12 years, an organization representing parents and
teachers in the urban district has argued for an increase in funds to
support programs that encourage students to stay in school and
graduate. A public university conducted a study of the urban school
district and recommended that funding be increased to meet the
needs of the urban district. This year, funding for the public schools
will be competing with road funding, a priority for the business sector
in the state. A private management business has offered to take over
the urban school district at a lower cost to guarantee a higher
graduation rate. Last year a private school in the same city produced
three National Merit Scholar finalists.
Note: Graduation rates do not include students who leave the district
without graduating, but who graduate from another district. Dropout
rates in this district are compiled for the twelfth-grade year only.
Which statements are both accurate and relevant in determining
funding for this urban district?
Choose 3 answers
Even though the entire state budget will likely decrease for the next year, an
appeal for more funding for education is relevant because a real need Graduation
, lOMoARcPSD| 63525276
rates may be inaccurate because not all students are tracked after leaving the
district.
It is irrelevant that three National Merit Scholars graduated from a private school
in the city this year.
An animal shelter, serving a low-income community, is experiencing a
dramatic increase in the number of homeless cats and dogs received
at the shelter. The shelter staff are worried because the increase is
impacting their ability to care equally for all their other animals and
many people in the community cannot afford to adopt a dog or cat.
They decide to implement a new promotion where they keep the
current fee structure and reduce the paperwork and forego the usual
reference checks to encourage more adoptions.
Which of the below are implications of this proposed solution?
Choose two answers.
Adoption fees may prevent people from participating.
Pets may be matched with irresponsible owners.
Which question requires critical thinking?
What are ways to help ensure that rainbows will continue to be visible in the
future?
