WGU D658 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A teacher is planning a lesson for an 8th grade science class.
She reviews the state standards for physical science, which
emphasizes the understanding of Newtons Laws of Motion. She
then designs her lesson to include direct instruction, hands-on
experiments, and assessments.
Which of the following actions best demonstrates that the teacher
is planning standards-based instruction.
Answer: Aligning her lessons and assessments with the state
standards on Newton's Laws of Motion.
◉ Behaviorism
Answer: Passive & External; Lecture, drill (memorize), test
influenced by rewards and punishments.
◉ Connectivism
Answer: Groups, collab, share
◉ Formative
Answer: Mid Section
◉ Experiential Learning
Answer: Discovery (I.E. Field Trips)
, ◉ Content Scaffolding
Answer: helps the learner figure out an answer.
Example- Accessing prior knowledge, direct instruction with
gradual release of responsibility
◉ Modifications
Answer: Substantial changes made to the curriculum content or
expectations for learning (VOPFEE)
◉ Culturally Responsive Teaching
Answer: Using students customs, characteristics, and experiences
and perspectives as tools to enhance classroom instruction
◉ Which area is emphasized with behaviorism?
Answer: Passive and external learning
◉ What are some of the instructional methods associated with
connectivism?
Answer: Self-directed quests and collaborative creation
◉ A teacher is covering a unit about fraction arithmetic. The
current topic within the unit is fraction reduction, and the teacher
wants to assess how well students are learning this concept.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose?
SCRIPT WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ A teacher is planning a lesson for an 8th grade science class.
She reviews the state standards for physical science, which
emphasizes the understanding of Newtons Laws of Motion. She
then designs her lesson to include direct instruction, hands-on
experiments, and assessments.
Which of the following actions best demonstrates that the teacher
is planning standards-based instruction.
Answer: Aligning her lessons and assessments with the state
standards on Newton's Laws of Motion.
◉ Behaviorism
Answer: Passive & External; Lecture, drill (memorize), test
influenced by rewards and punishments.
◉ Connectivism
Answer: Groups, collab, share
◉ Formative
Answer: Mid Section
◉ Experiential Learning
Answer: Discovery (I.E. Field Trips)
, ◉ Content Scaffolding
Answer: helps the learner figure out an answer.
Example- Accessing prior knowledge, direct instruction with
gradual release of responsibility
◉ Modifications
Answer: Substantial changes made to the curriculum content or
expectations for learning (VOPFEE)
◉ Culturally Responsive Teaching
Answer: Using students customs, characteristics, and experiences
and perspectives as tools to enhance classroom instruction
◉ Which area is emphasized with behaviorism?
Answer: Passive and external learning
◉ What are some of the instructional methods associated with
connectivism?
Answer: Self-directed quests and collaborative creation
◉ A teacher is covering a unit about fraction arithmetic. The
current topic within the unit is fraction reduction, and the teacher
wants to assess how well students are learning this concept.
Which type of assessment is appropriate for this purpose?
