WGU D351 v2 All topics study guide 2025/2026 ACTUAL
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/ BRAND NEW EXAM!!
.
What are the goals of a needs assessment? - ANSWER-The
goal of a needs assessment is to determine whether a training
need exists, where in the organization this need exists, and the
precise nature of the required training
What information does upper-level management provide during
a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Upper-level managers can
appropriately provide input on the vision of the organization
and how this relates to future needs for talent. They can also
assess current organizational effectiveness in broad terms.
What information does middle-level management provide
during a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Middle-level managers can
advise on the resources available for training, the nature of
specific performance problems they see in their assigned areas
,of responsibility, and the categories of employees they see as
targets for potential training programs.
What role do training managers/instructional designers play
during a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Training managers and
instructional designers need to assess whether potential
training programs are aligned with business strategy,
but they will be particularly focused on how the needs
assessment and analysis
will assist them in the design, development, and conduct of the
actual program.
What information can an SME provide during a needs analysis?
– ANSWER-subject matter experts," or SMEs. These would be
employees at any level in the organization who are experts on
the nature of the tasks that need to be performed more
effectively (or performed in the future), the knowledge, skills,
and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform these tasks, the
equipment necessary (e.g., milling machines, computers) to
conduct the task, and/or the working conditions under which a
given task is performed.
What are the three levels of needs assessment associated
with the ADDIE
,model? - ANSWER-Organizational level, task level,
person level
What is the primary purpose of an organizational level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-figuring out the vision, stratgey, goals,
support of managers and employees for training and training
resources.
What is the primary purpose of a task level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-
Task activity, KSA's, conditions in which the task
is performed
What is the primary purpose of a person level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-
characteristics of the person, and
feedback
What information is included in the design blueprint? -
ANSWER-The blueprint
consists of the goals, objectives, and evaluation tasks that
must be developed
and
sequenced.
, What information is learned during "pilot program?" - ANSWER-
whether or not it
was succesful and should be implemented not on
a trial basis.
What two types of data are typically gathered during the
evaluation phase? - ANSWER-First, they must determine if a
change took place in the behaviors, knowledge, skills,
attitudes, or motivation level of training program participants.
Second, evaluators must demonstrate that the observed
changes were a result of the training program rather than being
caused by some other factor (maturation, management edict,
change in the environment, new technology, etc.)
Why is transfer of training important? - ANSWER-it's to
make sure that the
training is implemented in the day to day
operations
What 3 factors are critical for transfer of training to occur? -
ANSWER-One is to
have conditions in the training program identical to those in
the job situation.
The second is to teach principles for applying the behaviors
learned in the
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/ BRAND NEW EXAM!!
.
What are the goals of a needs assessment? - ANSWER-The
goal of a needs assessment is to determine whether a training
need exists, where in the organization this need exists, and the
precise nature of the required training
What information does upper-level management provide during
a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Upper-level managers can
appropriately provide input on the vision of the organization
and how this relates to future needs for talent. They can also
assess current organizational effectiveness in broad terms.
What information does middle-level management provide
during a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Middle-level managers can
advise on the resources available for training, the nature of
specific performance problems they see in their assigned areas
,of responsibility, and the categories of employees they see as
targets for potential training programs.
What role do training managers/instructional designers play
during a needs analysis? - ANSWER-Training managers and
instructional designers need to assess whether potential
training programs are aligned with business strategy,
but they will be particularly focused on how the needs
assessment and analysis
will assist them in the design, development, and conduct of the
actual program.
What information can an SME provide during a needs analysis?
– ANSWER-subject matter experts," or SMEs. These would be
employees at any level in the organization who are experts on
the nature of the tasks that need to be performed more
effectively (or performed in the future), the knowledge, skills,
and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform these tasks, the
equipment necessary (e.g., milling machines, computers) to
conduct the task, and/or the working conditions under which a
given task is performed.
What are the three levels of needs assessment associated
with the ADDIE
,model? - ANSWER-Organizational level, task level,
person level
What is the primary purpose of an organizational level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-figuring out the vision, stratgey, goals,
support of managers and employees for training and training
resources.
What is the primary purpose of a task level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-
Task activity, KSA's, conditions in which the task
is performed
What is the primary purpose of a person level needs
assessment? - ANSWER-
characteristics of the person, and
feedback
What information is included in the design blueprint? -
ANSWER-The blueprint
consists of the goals, objectives, and evaluation tasks that
must be developed
and
sequenced.
, What information is learned during "pilot program?" - ANSWER-
whether or not it
was succesful and should be implemented not on
a trial basis.
What two types of data are typically gathered during the
evaluation phase? - ANSWER-First, they must determine if a
change took place in the behaviors, knowledge, skills,
attitudes, or motivation level of training program participants.
Second, evaluators must demonstrate that the observed
changes were a result of the training program rather than being
caused by some other factor (maturation, management edict,
change in the environment, new technology, etc.)
Why is transfer of training important? - ANSWER-it's to
make sure that the
training is implemented in the day to day
operations
What 3 factors are critical for transfer of training to occur? -
ANSWER-One is to
have conditions in the training program identical to those in
the job situation.
The second is to teach principles for applying the behaviors
learned in the
