WGU D292 – Education Task 2 ANSWERED PRACTICE EXAM
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
D292 – EDUCATION TASK 2 (2026 – 2027)
ANSWERED PRACTICE EXAM WITH RATIONALES
multiple-choice questions. The correct option is shaded and marked with a tick; each question is followed by its
answer and rationale.
SECTION 1: NEEDS ANALYSIS & LEARNER ANALYSIS
1. What is the primary purpose of a needs analysis in instructional design?
A. To evaluate the instructor's performance
B. To understand the knowledge and skills that learners need to develop to reach
instructional goals ✔
C. To select the technology tools for the course
D. To determine the budget for the project
Answer: B
Rationale: A needs analysis is the first step to figure out the learner's requirements and identify the
gap between the current state of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and the desired state.
2. What is the goal of conducting a needs analysis?
A. To understand the knowledge and skills that learners need to develop to reach
instructional goals ✔
B. To evaluate the instructor's teaching style
C. To determine the course schedule
D. To select textbooks for the course
Answer: A
Rationale: The goal of a needs analysis is to understand the knowledge and skills that learners need
to develop to reach instructional goals.
3. What is the first phase of the ADDIE model?
A. Design
B. Development
C. Analysis ✔
D. Implementation
Answer: C
Rationale: The ADDIE model consists of five phases: Analysis, Design, Development,
Implementation, and Evaluation. The first phase is Analysis.
4. What does the "A" in the ADDIE model stand for?
A. Assessment
B. Analysis ✔
C. Application
D. Alignment
Answer: B
Rationale: ADDIE is an acronym for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and
Evaluation.
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5. In the ADDIE model, what is the purpose of the Analysis phase?
A. To create the learning materials
B. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: B
Rationale: The Analysis phase determines what the deficiencies or problems are and identifies the
gap between what should be happening and what is happening.
6. What is a learner analysis?
A. A process of gathering information about the target learners to inform instructional
design ✔
B. A method for evaluating learner performance
C. A technique for grouping learners by ability
D. A process for selecting instructional materials
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis involves gathering information about the target learners to inform
instructional design decisions.
7. What is an empathy map used for in learner analysis?
A. To evaluate learner performance
B. To capture insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers to enhance
understanding ✔
C. To group learners by ability level
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: B
Rationale: An empathy map is a visual tool that captures insights about learners' feelings, actions,
and barriers to enhance understanding.
8. What are the four quadrants of an empathy map?
A. Saying, Doing, Thinking, Feeling ✔
B. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
C. Knowing, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing
D. Input, Process, Output, Feedback
Answer: A
Rationale: An empathy map categorizes interview notes based on what the interviewee was saying,
doing, thinking, and feeling.
9. What is a persona in instructional design?
A. A fictional character that represents the needs and goals of a real user ✔
B. A real learner who provides feedback
C. A type of assessment tool
D. A software application for e-learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Personas are fictional characters that embrace the needs and goals of a real user and
help generate an understanding of learners.
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10. What is the purpose of creating personas in learner analysis?
A. To evaluate learner performance
B. To develop an understanding of learners and their key attributes for design ✔
C. To group learners by ability
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: B
Rationale: Personas help generate an understanding of learners and their key attributes that
learning designers need to know for their designs.
11. What is the gap in a needs analysis?
A. The difference between the current state and the desired state of knowledge, skills,
and abilities ✔
B. The difference between the budget and the actual cost
C. The difference between the number of learners and the number of instructors
D. The difference between the course duration and the available time
Answer: A
Rationale: The gap is the difference between the current state of KSAs and the desired state of
KSAs.
12. What is a problem statement in instructional design?
A. A clear description of the instructional problem to be solved ✔
B. A list of learner complaints
C. A summary of the course content
D. A description of the instructor's qualifications
Answer: A
Rationale: A problem statement describes the instructional problem that needs to be solved through
instruction or training.
13. What is the purpose of the ADDIE model's Analysis phase?
A. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
B. To create the learning materials
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: A
Rationale: The Analysis phase of ADDIE identifies the instructional problem and learner needs.
14. What type of data is typically collected during a needs analysis?
A. Questionnaires, surveys, and quizzes ✔
B. Textbook chapters
C. Lecture notes
D. Exam scores only
Answer: A
Rationale: A needs analysis can be done by collecting data through questionnaires, surveys, and
quizzes.
15. What is the relationship between needs analysis and learning objectives?
A. Needs analysis informs the development of learning objectives ✔
B. Learning objectives inform the needs analysis
C. They are independent processes
D. Needs analysis replaces learning objectives
Answer: A
Rationale: The needs analysis identifies the gap, which then informs the development of learning
objectives to close that gap.
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16. What is the difference between a learner analysis and a needs analysis?
A. Learner analysis focuses on the learners; needs analysis focuses on the gap between
current and desired states ✔
B. Needs analysis focuses on the learners; learner analysis focuses on the gap
C. They are the same process
D. Learner analysis is only for K-12 settings
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis focuses on understanding the target learners, while a needs analysis
identifies the gap between current and desired KSAs.
17. What is the purpose of identifying the target learners in a needs analysis?
A. To understand who the instruction is designed for ✔
B. To determine the course schedule
C. To select textbooks
D. To evaluate the instructor
Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying the target learners helps in understanding who the instruction is designed for
and their specific needs.
18. What are the components of a learner analysis?
A. Prior knowledge, skills, abilities, and learning preferences ✔
B. Course schedule, budget, and resources
C. Instructor qualifications and experience
D. Assessment methods and grading criteria
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis examines the current state of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
and the learning preferences of the target learners.
19. What is the purpose of creating an empathy map?
A. To capture insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers ✔
B. To evaluate learner performance
C. To group learners by ability
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: A
Rationale: An empathy map captures insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers to
enhance understanding.
20. What is the relationship between personas and empathy maps?
A. Personas are created based on information from empathy maps ✔
B. Empathy maps are created based on personas
C. They are independent tools
D. Personas replace empathy maps
Answer: A
Rationale: Personas are fictional characters built from real information gathered through tools
such as empathy maps.
21. What is the purpose of the needs analysis in the ADDIE model?
A. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
B. To create the learning materials
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: A
Rationale: The Analysis phase of ADDIE identifies the instructional problem and learner needs.
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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
D292 – EDUCATION TASK 2 (2026 – 2027)
ANSWERED PRACTICE EXAM WITH RATIONALES
multiple-choice questions. The correct option is shaded and marked with a tick; each question is followed by its
answer and rationale.
SECTION 1: NEEDS ANALYSIS & LEARNER ANALYSIS
1. What is the primary purpose of a needs analysis in instructional design?
A. To evaluate the instructor's performance
B. To understand the knowledge and skills that learners need to develop to reach
instructional goals ✔
C. To select the technology tools for the course
D. To determine the budget for the project
Answer: B
Rationale: A needs analysis is the first step to figure out the learner's requirements and identify the
gap between the current state of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and the desired state.
2. What is the goal of conducting a needs analysis?
A. To understand the knowledge and skills that learners need to develop to reach
instructional goals ✔
B. To evaluate the instructor's teaching style
C. To determine the course schedule
D. To select textbooks for the course
Answer: A
Rationale: The goal of a needs analysis is to understand the knowledge and skills that learners need
to develop to reach instructional goals.
3. What is the first phase of the ADDIE model?
A. Design
B. Development
C. Analysis ✔
D. Implementation
Answer: C
Rationale: The ADDIE model consists of five phases: Analysis, Design, Development,
Implementation, and Evaluation. The first phase is Analysis.
4. What does the "A" in the ADDIE model stand for?
A. Assessment
B. Analysis ✔
C. Application
D. Alignment
Answer: B
Rationale: ADDIE is an acronym for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and
Evaluation.
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5. In the ADDIE model, what is the purpose of the Analysis phase?
A. To create the learning materials
B. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: B
Rationale: The Analysis phase determines what the deficiencies or problems are and identifies the
gap between what should be happening and what is happening.
6. What is a learner analysis?
A. A process of gathering information about the target learners to inform instructional
design ✔
B. A method for evaluating learner performance
C. A technique for grouping learners by ability
D. A process for selecting instructional materials
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis involves gathering information about the target learners to inform
instructional design decisions.
7. What is an empathy map used for in learner analysis?
A. To evaluate learner performance
B. To capture insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers to enhance
understanding ✔
C. To group learners by ability level
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: B
Rationale: An empathy map is a visual tool that captures insights about learners' feelings, actions,
and barriers to enhance understanding.
8. What are the four quadrants of an empathy map?
A. Saying, Doing, Thinking, Feeling ✔
B. Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
C. Knowing, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing
D. Input, Process, Output, Feedback
Answer: A
Rationale: An empathy map categorizes interview notes based on what the interviewee was saying,
doing, thinking, and feeling.
9. What is a persona in instructional design?
A. A fictional character that represents the needs and goals of a real user ✔
B. A real learner who provides feedback
C. A type of assessment tool
D. A software application for e-learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Personas are fictional characters that embrace the needs and goals of a real user and
help generate an understanding of learners.
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10. What is the purpose of creating personas in learner analysis?
A. To evaluate learner performance
B. To develop an understanding of learners and their key attributes for design ✔
C. To group learners by ability
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: B
Rationale: Personas help generate an understanding of learners and their key attributes that
learning designers need to know for their designs.
11. What is the gap in a needs analysis?
A. The difference between the current state and the desired state of knowledge, skills,
and abilities ✔
B. The difference between the budget and the actual cost
C. The difference between the number of learners and the number of instructors
D. The difference between the course duration and the available time
Answer: A
Rationale: The gap is the difference between the current state of KSAs and the desired state of
KSAs.
12. What is a problem statement in instructional design?
A. A clear description of the instructional problem to be solved ✔
B. A list of learner complaints
C. A summary of the course content
D. A description of the instructor's qualifications
Answer: A
Rationale: A problem statement describes the instructional problem that needs to be solved through
instruction or training.
13. What is the purpose of the ADDIE model's Analysis phase?
A. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
B. To create the learning materials
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: A
Rationale: The Analysis phase of ADDIE identifies the instructional problem and learner needs.
14. What type of data is typically collected during a needs analysis?
A. Questionnaires, surveys, and quizzes ✔
B. Textbook chapters
C. Lecture notes
D. Exam scores only
Answer: A
Rationale: A needs analysis can be done by collecting data through questionnaires, surveys, and
quizzes.
15. What is the relationship between needs analysis and learning objectives?
A. Needs analysis informs the development of learning objectives ✔
B. Learning objectives inform the needs analysis
C. They are independent processes
D. Needs analysis replaces learning objectives
Answer: A
Rationale: The needs analysis identifies the gap, which then informs the development of learning
objectives to close that gap.
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16. What is the difference between a learner analysis and a needs analysis?
A. Learner analysis focuses on the learners; needs analysis focuses on the gap between
current and desired states ✔
B. Needs analysis focuses on the learners; learner analysis focuses on the gap
C. They are the same process
D. Learner analysis is only for K-12 settings
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis focuses on understanding the target learners, while a needs analysis
identifies the gap between current and desired KSAs.
17. What is the purpose of identifying the target learners in a needs analysis?
A. To understand who the instruction is designed for ✔
B. To determine the course schedule
C. To select textbooks
D. To evaluate the instructor
Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying the target learners helps in understanding who the instruction is designed for
and their specific needs.
18. What are the components of a learner analysis?
A. Prior knowledge, skills, abilities, and learning preferences ✔
B. Course schedule, budget, and resources
C. Instructor qualifications and experience
D. Assessment methods and grading criteria
Answer: A
Rationale: A learner analysis examines the current state of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
and the learning preferences of the target learners.
19. What is the purpose of creating an empathy map?
A. To capture insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers ✔
B. To evaluate learner performance
C. To group learners by ability
D. To select instructional technology
Answer: A
Rationale: An empathy map captures insights about learners' feelings, actions, and barriers to
enhance understanding.
20. What is the relationship between personas and empathy maps?
A. Personas are created based on information from empathy maps ✔
B. Empathy maps are created based on personas
C. They are independent tools
D. Personas replace empathy maps
Answer: A
Rationale: Personas are fictional characters built from real information gathered through tools
such as empathy maps.
21. What is the purpose of the needs analysis in the ADDIE model?
A. To identify the instructional problem and learner needs ✔
B. To create the learning materials
C. To deliver the instruction
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
Answer: A
Rationale: The Analysis phase of ADDIE identifies the instructional problem and learner needs.
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