WGU D638 – MONITORING STUDENT
LEARNING THROUGH ASSESSMENT
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | OA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 + PRACTICE EXAM | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+
Traditional lesson planning - ANSWER Traditional design begins with
selecting content and instructional activities without clearly defined objectives.
Pros of backward design - ANSWER Ensures curriculum alignment, promotes
coherence and effectiveness, and supports a student-centered approach.
Cons of backward design - ANSWER Requires significant upfront planning,
can be rigid and time-consuming, and is challenging if learning outcomes are
unclear.
Pros of traditional lesson planning - ANSWER Allows flexibility in content
selection, covers a large amount of content quickly, and requires less upfront
planning.
,Cons of traditional lesson planning - ANSWER May lack coherence, learning
objectives may not be clearly defined, and assessments may not align with
objectives.
Content standards - ANSWER Broad academic expectations that define what
students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
Learning objectives - ANSWER Specific, measurable statements that describe
what students should achieve as a result of instruction.
Three parts of a learning objective - ANSWER Condition, behavior, and
measurable criterion.
condition in a learning objective - ANSWER The circumstances or resources
needed for the learning to occur.
Behavior in a learning objective - ANSWER The observable action or skill the
learner must demonstrate.
Measurable criterion in a learning objective - ANSWER The standard by which
the behavior is assessed (e.g., proficiency level, accuracy rate).
U-P-S strategy in formative assessment - ANSWER A method emphasizing
Understanding, Planning, Solving, and Checking.
, Understanding phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students analyze and
clarify the problem or concept before proceeding.
Planning phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students develop a strategy
or method to approach the problem.
Solving phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students execute their plan
and apply their knowledge.
Checking phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students review their work
to ensure accuracy and understanding.
Instructional strategies - ANSWER Methods educators use to help students
achieve desired learning outcomes.
Instructional activities - ANSWER Tasks and exercises students engage in to
learn content and skills.
Formative assessment - ANSWER An assessment used during learning to
provide feedback and guide instruction.
Examples of formative assessments - ANSWER Quizzes, exit tickets,
classroom discussions, and polling apps.
Summative assessment - ANSWER An evaluation of student learning at the end
of a unit, semester, or academic year.
, Examples of summative assessments - ANSWER Final exams, projects,
standardized tests
One of the standards for a middle school history class is, " Identify key steps in a
text's description of a process. " The teacher is using the objective, " Students will
describe the steps by which a given bill becomes a law with 75 % accuracy. " What
is an appropriate summative assessment, based on the objective and standard? -
ANSWER A project in which students illustrate the process of a bill becoming a
law
A logic and critical thinking teacher is currently addressing the standard, "
Compile evidence to support a statement. " The objective for current instruction is ,
" Given an if - then statement , write at least three statements to support the
conclusion . " Which assessment is appropriate for the given objective and
standard? - ANSWER A presentation in which students defend the conclusion of
an if - then statement
The teacher of an engineering class is having students work on a project in which
they build a model bridge using hot glue and craft sticks. The project is being used
as an assessment for the objective, " Given basic materials, students will build a 24
- inch model bridge that supports a minimum of 10 pounds. " Which standard is
aligned with the assessment and objective? - ANSWER Create and implement
solutions to real - world problems.
A chemistry teacher is currently focusing on the objective, " Given chemical
compound names, students will write the correct chemical formulas four out of five
times. " Which standard is aligned with the assessment and objective? -
ANSWER Name and write chemical formulas.
LEARNING THROUGH ASSESSMENT
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | OA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 + PRACTICE EXAM | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+
Traditional lesson planning - ANSWER Traditional design begins with
selecting content and instructional activities without clearly defined objectives.
Pros of backward design - ANSWER Ensures curriculum alignment, promotes
coherence and effectiveness, and supports a student-centered approach.
Cons of backward design - ANSWER Requires significant upfront planning,
can be rigid and time-consuming, and is challenging if learning outcomes are
unclear.
Pros of traditional lesson planning - ANSWER Allows flexibility in content
selection, covers a large amount of content quickly, and requires less upfront
planning.
,Cons of traditional lesson planning - ANSWER May lack coherence, learning
objectives may not be clearly defined, and assessments may not align with
objectives.
Content standards - ANSWER Broad academic expectations that define what
students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
Learning objectives - ANSWER Specific, measurable statements that describe
what students should achieve as a result of instruction.
Three parts of a learning objective - ANSWER Condition, behavior, and
measurable criterion.
condition in a learning objective - ANSWER The circumstances or resources
needed for the learning to occur.
Behavior in a learning objective - ANSWER The observable action or skill the
learner must demonstrate.
Measurable criterion in a learning objective - ANSWER The standard by which
the behavior is assessed (e.g., proficiency level, accuracy rate).
U-P-S strategy in formative assessment - ANSWER A method emphasizing
Understanding, Planning, Solving, and Checking.
, Understanding phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students analyze and
clarify the problem or concept before proceeding.
Planning phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students develop a strategy
or method to approach the problem.
Solving phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students execute their plan
and apply their knowledge.
Checking phase of the U-P-S strategy - ANSWER Students review their work
to ensure accuracy and understanding.
Instructional strategies - ANSWER Methods educators use to help students
achieve desired learning outcomes.
Instructional activities - ANSWER Tasks and exercises students engage in to
learn content and skills.
Formative assessment - ANSWER An assessment used during learning to
provide feedback and guide instruction.
Examples of formative assessments - ANSWER Quizzes, exit tickets,
classroom discussions, and polling apps.
Summative assessment - ANSWER An evaluation of student learning at the end
of a unit, semester, or academic year.
, Examples of summative assessments - ANSWER Final exams, projects,
standardized tests
One of the standards for a middle school history class is, " Identify key steps in a
text's description of a process. " The teacher is using the objective, " Students will
describe the steps by which a given bill becomes a law with 75 % accuracy. " What
is an appropriate summative assessment, based on the objective and standard? -
ANSWER A project in which students illustrate the process of a bill becoming a
law
A logic and critical thinking teacher is currently addressing the standard, "
Compile evidence to support a statement. " The objective for current instruction is ,
" Given an if - then statement , write at least three statements to support the
conclusion . " Which assessment is appropriate for the given objective and
standard? - ANSWER A presentation in which students defend the conclusion of
an if - then statement
The teacher of an engineering class is having students work on a project in which
they build a model bridge using hot glue and craft sticks. The project is being used
as an assessment for the objective, " Given basic materials, students will build a 24
- inch model bridge that supports a minimum of 10 pounds. " Which standard is
aligned with the assessment and objective? - ANSWER Create and implement
solutions to real - world problems.
A chemistry teacher is currently focusing on the objective, " Given chemical
compound names, students will write the correct chemical formulas four out of five
times. " Which standard is aligned with the assessment and objective? -
ANSWER Name and write chemical formulas.
