WGU D389 TASK 1 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A designer interviews an instructor who just finished teaching a course. The
instructor says that the course excited learners and that the provided
resources assisted students in learning the required information. The
designer says, "That's wonderful!" and asks questions to further understand
the successes of the course.Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is
this designer in?.
Answer: Empathize
◍ What is a key difference between the Successive Approximation Model
(SAM) and the Understanding by Design (UbD) approach?.
Answer: SAM uses feedback and repetitive prototype improvement to drive
the process, whereas the UbD approach uses the desired learning outcomes.
◍ How can a designer apply the principles of constructivism to develop a
learning activity?.
Answer: Promote real-world problems requiring learners to use their
previous knowledge, experiences, and beliefs to build continuous learning.
◍ An instructor finds that learners are struggling with different topics of a unit
of instruction and wants to better understand how the mastery approach
could help the learners.What is a benefit this instructor should see for the
learners by implementing the mastery approach?.
Answer: Learners can work on a topic they are having difficulty with instead
of moving forward with the next topic.
◍ A team of designers knows that a recent training received poor feedback in
the past. After determining the underlaying issue, the team brainstorms ways
, to resolve the issue.Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is this team
of designers in?.
Answer: Ideate
◍ How can a designer apply the principles of constructivism to develop a
learning activity?.
Answer: Offer opportunities for student-to-student interaction and
knowledge sharing.
◍ What is a key characteristic that distinguishes the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) from both ADDIE and the Understanding of Design (UbD)
approach?.
Answer: Constant iterative process
◍ Which learning activity aligns with the remember level in Bloom's
taxonomy?.
Answer: Students participate in a game to memorize new Spanish
vocabulary.
◍ Which teacher action demonstrates the "provide multiple means of action
and expression" principle of Universal Design for Learning?.
Answer: Offering choices to learners regarding how they want to
demonstrate their learning.
◍ A new teacher seeks advice from a more experienced educator about how to
achieve the desired results from instruction. The experienced educator
recommends the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to the new
teacher.What will the UbD framework help this new teacher do?.
Answer: Teach and assess with a goal in mind.
◍ A designer conducts a focus group with potential learners and subject matter
experts to review an e-learning product and provide feedback.Which step of
ADDIE and stage of Design Thinking is this designer applying?.
Answer: The evaluate step of ADDIE and the test stage of Design Thinking.
◍ An instructor asks young learners to write a story about what they think
daily life will be like in 50 years. Why did the instructor use this task?.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A designer interviews an instructor who just finished teaching a course. The
instructor says that the course excited learners and that the provided
resources assisted students in learning the required information. The
designer says, "That's wonderful!" and asks questions to further understand
the successes of the course.Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is
this designer in?.
Answer: Empathize
◍ What is a key difference between the Successive Approximation Model
(SAM) and the Understanding by Design (UbD) approach?.
Answer: SAM uses feedback and repetitive prototype improvement to drive
the process, whereas the UbD approach uses the desired learning outcomes.
◍ How can a designer apply the principles of constructivism to develop a
learning activity?.
Answer: Promote real-world problems requiring learners to use their
previous knowledge, experiences, and beliefs to build continuous learning.
◍ An instructor finds that learners are struggling with different topics of a unit
of instruction and wants to better understand how the mastery approach
could help the learners.What is a benefit this instructor should see for the
learners by implementing the mastery approach?.
Answer: Learners can work on a topic they are having difficulty with instead
of moving forward with the next topic.
◍ A team of designers knows that a recent training received poor feedback in
the past. After determining the underlaying issue, the team brainstorms ways
, to resolve the issue.Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is this team
of designers in?.
Answer: Ideate
◍ How can a designer apply the principles of constructivism to develop a
learning activity?.
Answer: Offer opportunities for student-to-student interaction and
knowledge sharing.
◍ What is a key characteristic that distinguishes the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) from both ADDIE and the Understanding of Design (UbD)
approach?.
Answer: Constant iterative process
◍ Which learning activity aligns with the remember level in Bloom's
taxonomy?.
Answer: Students participate in a game to memorize new Spanish
vocabulary.
◍ Which teacher action demonstrates the "provide multiple means of action
and expression" principle of Universal Design for Learning?.
Answer: Offering choices to learners regarding how they want to
demonstrate their learning.
◍ A new teacher seeks advice from a more experienced educator about how to
achieve the desired results from instruction. The experienced educator
recommends the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to the new
teacher.What will the UbD framework help this new teacher do?.
Answer: Teach and assess with a goal in mind.
◍ A designer conducts a focus group with potential learners and subject matter
experts to review an e-learning product and provide feedback.Which step of
ADDIE and stage of Design Thinking is this designer applying?.
Answer: The evaluate step of ADDIE and the test stage of Design Thinking.
◍ An instructor asks young learners to write a story about what they think
daily life will be like in 50 years. Why did the instructor use this task?.
