WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher
Education Detailed Approved Standard
Exam 2025
A student has just started college and has several tasks to complete at different stages
of the semester.
Which task is both essential and urgent for the student to complete?
Study for a quiz due the following day
What strategy helps students retain information from assigned reading materials?
Summarizing main ideas with annotations
A student is taking an exam with a 60-minute time limit. Which test-taking strategy is
applicable to help the student achieve success?
Completing questions you are confident in first
Which strategy will help students who struggle with retaining information from assigned
readings to study more effectively for tests?
Thinking of questions while reading
A new, inexperienced college student works full-time, cares for an aging parent, and just
began the first term in college. The student’s mentor discussed goal-setting and asked
the student to set one SMART goal for the following week's call. The student’s SMART
goal for the current week is, "I will complete the entire course of study, pass the pre-
assessment (PA) and the objective assessment (OA) for my new course in the next
seven days." Why does the student’s goal need to be improved?
The goal is not achievable.
Which method is an example of effective time management while studying?
Prioritizing study tasks by the deadline
Which example is an effective PQ3R reading strategy?
Turning learning objectives into questions
Which strategy is an example of effective time management?
Scheduling study breaks
What can an individual do to make mindful career decisions?
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Establish a personal mission statement
SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
Describe the step by step approach to goal setting
1. Decide what you need to do and write it down
2. Break down your goals into small steps
3. Tell someone what you are doing and set a deadline
You are most likely to achieve your goals if
You tell someone about them so they can hold you accountable
Specific
The goal includes a clear, specific statement of what you want to achieve or
accomplish.
Measurable
The goal statement includes a means of measurement for the achievement of the goal.
Achievable
The goal is challenging but also something that can be achieved, as defined.
Relevant:
The specific goal should relate directly to your plans; it should also be realistic to
achieve.
Timely
The goal statement includes when the goal should be accomplished and, if possible,
milestones.
Time management basics
1. Be mindful of your motives for being a student.
2. Practice consistent, restorative sleep habits.
3. Monitor "gathering points" (spaces, physical or virtual, where things that need to be
done gather) to effectively keep track of learning and to-do activities.
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