WGU D293 EXAM AND ANSWERS
7 Tips on How to give Constructive criticism in e-learning - answer-Always pair criticism with
improvement goals
Be as specifically as possible
Choose your words wisely
Lead off with a complement
Concentrate on problems with solutions
Involve the learner in the feedback process
Follow up
A company has concerns about employee turnover. The learning and development team
decides to analyze employee morale information from the past to find out why employees are
leaving the company at such a rapid rate.
Which type of learning analytics should the learning and development team use?- - answer-
Diagnostic
A data analyst for a school district is asked to provide information to the district's superintendent
on how each school in the district performed on the math portion of a state standardized test.
Specifically, the superintendent wants to know which schools had fifth-grade students solve
two-step math word problems with at least 70% accuracy on the test. The data analyst plans to
summarize the schools' performance data using graphs.Which type of learning analytics does
this assignment represent? - answer-descriptive
A fourth-grade teacher is piloting an enrichment unit on fractions with like and unlike
denominators for remote learners. The modules are accessed through a learning management
system (LMS) and are arranged in a specific instructional sequence. The teacher is uncertain
whether the modules are effectively sequenced. Which data measure should be used to
determine if the learning modules are effectively sequenced? - answer-Current scores from
end-of-module quizzes
A goal of a second-grade science unit is "Students will be able to categorize a variety of objects
according to observable characteristics." After demonstrating how certain objects placed in an
aquarium float and how others sink, a teacher decides to assess the students' conceptual
knowledge. Before placing the next item into the aquarium, the teacher asks students to stand if
they predict it will float and to remain seated if they think it will sink. Which cognitive levels of the
revised Bloom's taxonomy do this learning goal and direct assessment align with? - answer-
Understand and Apply
A history curriculum department for a K-12 school district has created a history fair project:
Sixth-grade students will present a historically significant character as part of a living museum.
To determine how prepared students are for this project, teachers in the district have asked
students to demonstrate their speeches before the fair. The teachers use a rubric to assess
each student's presentation as meets expectations or below expectations in four categories:
accuracy, presentation, scope, and bias. The scores are entered into a learning management
system (LMS) for review by a history department coordinator to determine which schools need
additional support. Which type of learning analytics does this process represent? - answer-
prescriptive
,A learner received the following feedback on a memo writing assignment: "Memos need to be
single-spaced, with headings that separate the main ideas. You do not write the person's name
at the start of a memo because there is already a 'To' field at the top of the page." How can the
feedback be improved?- - answer-Remove "You do not" from the second sentence and replace
it with "It is not appropriate to."
A learner receives the following feedback on a short answer test: "The answer to question 3
asks for a comparison of the weaponry from the Civil War and the Revolutionary War. Instead of
a comparison, only facts about weapons from the Civil War are discussed." Which learning
objective for the test would be aligned with this feedback?- - answer-Identify how Civil War
weapons are similar to and different from Revolutionary War weapons.
A learning experience designer has changed the learning resource for this semester's Chapter 2
test, but the test remains the same. The learning experience designer wants to know if students
scored better on this semester's test than previous semesters to determine if the new learning
resource should be kept. What data strategy is being implemented?- - answer-data for
improvement
A learning experience designer is analyzing data from a study about the effectiveness of server
training in a 24-hour restaurant that focuses on upselling desserts. Servers attended training
and consented to have their sales data analyzed. The data being analyzed will include the
average number of dessert items sold per customer. The study is not taking the time of the
order into consideration. Which ethical issue is present in the study- - answer-validity and
reliability of data
A learning experience designer is asked to help an instructor design a summative assessment
for a lesson. The course design calls for the summative assessment to be at higher cognitive
level based on the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy and to employ either conceptual or procedural
knowledge dimension.
Which assessment activity is both at higher cognitive level and is also aligned to one of the
required knowledge dimensions? - answer-Write a pedagogical analysis of a lesson plan and its
steps by applying two of the five learning theories learned in a unit.
A learning experience designer meets with a school principal who seeks data for improvement.
The principal wants to know if a proposed new e-reading curriculum for the fourth grade will
improve reading comprehension measures. Which activity will produce the necessary data? -
answer-Arrange for each fourth-grade classroom to complete one lesson from the proposed
curriculum and compare the scores to student scores on the same lesson from the current
curriculum.
A learning experience designer working in a university setting has collected new data for a
study on camera usage in synchronous online courses and is at the point of analysis and
interpretation of the data. What ethical practice must the learning experience designer adhere to
during the analysis and interpretation phase?- - answer-Cultural values
A learning goal for a group of kindergarten students is "Students will be able to differentiate how
objects are alike and different." A teacher provides each student with a sorting mat and a bag
filled with tiles in a variety of colors. The teacher asks students to sort the tiles by color on their
mats.Why does this performance-based assessment align with the learning goal and the
Analyze level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy?" - answer-Because students demonstrate their
ability to distinguish attributes of tiles
, A learning goal for a middle school music class unit is "Students will create music using
computer-based composition tools." After the class spends several weeks practicing using the
composition tools, an instructor for the course assigns a project in which students must
compose an original song that is one minute long, incorporates at least two instruments, and
includes a repeating chorus. How would this competency-based assessment strategy determine
whether students met the learning goal? - answer-By providing an opportunity for students to
demonstrate their computer-based composition skills
A lesson objective for a ninth-grade history class is "Students will be able to explain how the
preamble serves as an introduction to the United States Constitution." Which assessment would
align with this objective and the Understand level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? - answer-
Paraphrasing the preamble to the United States Constitution
A manager notices that a new employee is not using the correct company email signature.
When should the manager tell the employee about this mistake?- - answer-The employee
should be told as soon as possible by replying to the email or by speaking in person.
A marketing firm is training its employees how to use new bookkeeping software. The goal of
the training is for employees to be able to properly input an invoice in the software. During an in-
person training, employees get to practice using the software and input sample invoices into the
software. Which verbal feedback should the trainer supply when an employee forgets to enter
the date the invoice is due?- - answer-the due date field also needs to be filled out.
A principal is concerned that 14% of students in a high school are absent five or more school
days per month. The principal sets a goal to decrease the overall absenteeism rates by 10%
between the third and final term. Which type of learning analytics should this principal consider
when trying to determine why some students have been chronically absent? - answer-
diagnostic
A principal wants teachers to compare this year's midterm grades to last year's midterm grades.
Which type of learning analytics should be used?- - answer-Descriptive
A program director gathered data on how frequently instructors engaged with students on
discussion boards. Which learning analytics technique should be used to analyze this data? -
answer-Quantitative Analysis
A site-based decision-making team for an urban school works with a principal to establish a
campus improvement plan that will target academic areas that need improvement based on
academic performance data.Which ethical obligation should this team consider in the allocation
of the funds? - answer-Ensuring a portion of the funds are used to address achievement gaps
A special education school administrator is concerned that students with special needs are not
making adequate progress in developing literacy skills. The administrator sets a goal that the
literacy scores of students with disabilities will increase by 12% by the end of the following
school year. Which type of learning analytics should this special education administrator use
when reviewing performance levels during the year? - answer-descriptive
A state board of education requires that all schools in the state determine the languages spoken
in student homes to identify their language needs. In one elementary school, data from a "Home
Language Survey" indicate that 11% of students speak a language other than English in their
7 Tips on How to give Constructive criticism in e-learning - answer-Always pair criticism with
improvement goals
Be as specifically as possible
Choose your words wisely
Lead off with a complement
Concentrate on problems with solutions
Involve the learner in the feedback process
Follow up
A company has concerns about employee turnover. The learning and development team
decides to analyze employee morale information from the past to find out why employees are
leaving the company at such a rapid rate.
Which type of learning analytics should the learning and development team use?- - answer-
Diagnostic
A data analyst for a school district is asked to provide information to the district's superintendent
on how each school in the district performed on the math portion of a state standardized test.
Specifically, the superintendent wants to know which schools had fifth-grade students solve
two-step math word problems with at least 70% accuracy on the test. The data analyst plans to
summarize the schools' performance data using graphs.Which type of learning analytics does
this assignment represent? - answer-descriptive
A fourth-grade teacher is piloting an enrichment unit on fractions with like and unlike
denominators for remote learners. The modules are accessed through a learning management
system (LMS) and are arranged in a specific instructional sequence. The teacher is uncertain
whether the modules are effectively sequenced. Which data measure should be used to
determine if the learning modules are effectively sequenced? - answer-Current scores from
end-of-module quizzes
A goal of a second-grade science unit is "Students will be able to categorize a variety of objects
according to observable characteristics." After demonstrating how certain objects placed in an
aquarium float and how others sink, a teacher decides to assess the students' conceptual
knowledge. Before placing the next item into the aquarium, the teacher asks students to stand if
they predict it will float and to remain seated if they think it will sink. Which cognitive levels of the
revised Bloom's taxonomy do this learning goal and direct assessment align with? - answer-
Understand and Apply
A history curriculum department for a K-12 school district has created a history fair project:
Sixth-grade students will present a historically significant character as part of a living museum.
To determine how prepared students are for this project, teachers in the district have asked
students to demonstrate their speeches before the fair. The teachers use a rubric to assess
each student's presentation as meets expectations or below expectations in four categories:
accuracy, presentation, scope, and bias. The scores are entered into a learning management
system (LMS) for review by a history department coordinator to determine which schools need
additional support. Which type of learning analytics does this process represent? - answer-
prescriptive
,A learner received the following feedback on a memo writing assignment: "Memos need to be
single-spaced, with headings that separate the main ideas. You do not write the person's name
at the start of a memo because there is already a 'To' field at the top of the page." How can the
feedback be improved?- - answer-Remove "You do not" from the second sentence and replace
it with "It is not appropriate to."
A learner receives the following feedback on a short answer test: "The answer to question 3
asks for a comparison of the weaponry from the Civil War and the Revolutionary War. Instead of
a comparison, only facts about weapons from the Civil War are discussed." Which learning
objective for the test would be aligned with this feedback?- - answer-Identify how Civil War
weapons are similar to and different from Revolutionary War weapons.
A learning experience designer has changed the learning resource for this semester's Chapter 2
test, but the test remains the same. The learning experience designer wants to know if students
scored better on this semester's test than previous semesters to determine if the new learning
resource should be kept. What data strategy is being implemented?- - answer-data for
improvement
A learning experience designer is analyzing data from a study about the effectiveness of server
training in a 24-hour restaurant that focuses on upselling desserts. Servers attended training
and consented to have their sales data analyzed. The data being analyzed will include the
average number of dessert items sold per customer. The study is not taking the time of the
order into consideration. Which ethical issue is present in the study- - answer-validity and
reliability of data
A learning experience designer is asked to help an instructor design a summative assessment
for a lesson. The course design calls for the summative assessment to be at higher cognitive
level based on the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy and to employ either conceptual or procedural
knowledge dimension.
Which assessment activity is both at higher cognitive level and is also aligned to one of the
required knowledge dimensions? - answer-Write a pedagogical analysis of a lesson plan and its
steps by applying two of the five learning theories learned in a unit.
A learning experience designer meets with a school principal who seeks data for improvement.
The principal wants to know if a proposed new e-reading curriculum for the fourth grade will
improve reading comprehension measures. Which activity will produce the necessary data? -
answer-Arrange for each fourth-grade classroom to complete one lesson from the proposed
curriculum and compare the scores to student scores on the same lesson from the current
curriculum.
A learning experience designer working in a university setting has collected new data for a
study on camera usage in synchronous online courses and is at the point of analysis and
interpretation of the data. What ethical practice must the learning experience designer adhere to
during the analysis and interpretation phase?- - answer-Cultural values
A learning goal for a group of kindergarten students is "Students will be able to differentiate how
objects are alike and different." A teacher provides each student with a sorting mat and a bag
filled with tiles in a variety of colors. The teacher asks students to sort the tiles by color on their
mats.Why does this performance-based assessment align with the learning goal and the
Analyze level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy?" - answer-Because students demonstrate their
ability to distinguish attributes of tiles
, A learning goal for a middle school music class unit is "Students will create music using
computer-based composition tools." After the class spends several weeks practicing using the
composition tools, an instructor for the course assigns a project in which students must
compose an original song that is one minute long, incorporates at least two instruments, and
includes a repeating chorus. How would this competency-based assessment strategy determine
whether students met the learning goal? - answer-By providing an opportunity for students to
demonstrate their computer-based composition skills
A lesson objective for a ninth-grade history class is "Students will be able to explain how the
preamble serves as an introduction to the United States Constitution." Which assessment would
align with this objective and the Understand level of the revised Bloom's taxonomy? - answer-
Paraphrasing the preamble to the United States Constitution
A manager notices that a new employee is not using the correct company email signature.
When should the manager tell the employee about this mistake?- - answer-The employee
should be told as soon as possible by replying to the email or by speaking in person.
A marketing firm is training its employees how to use new bookkeeping software. The goal of
the training is for employees to be able to properly input an invoice in the software. During an in-
person training, employees get to practice using the software and input sample invoices into the
software. Which verbal feedback should the trainer supply when an employee forgets to enter
the date the invoice is due?- - answer-the due date field also needs to be filled out.
A principal is concerned that 14% of students in a high school are absent five or more school
days per month. The principal sets a goal to decrease the overall absenteeism rates by 10%
between the third and final term. Which type of learning analytics should this principal consider
when trying to determine why some students have been chronically absent? - answer-
diagnostic
A principal wants teachers to compare this year's midterm grades to last year's midterm grades.
Which type of learning analytics should be used?- - answer-Descriptive
A program director gathered data on how frequently instructors engaged with students on
discussion boards. Which learning analytics technique should be used to analyze this data? -
answer-Quantitative Analysis
A site-based decision-making team for an urban school works with a principal to establish a
campus improvement plan that will target academic areas that need improvement based on
academic performance data.Which ethical obligation should this team consider in the allocation
of the funds? - answer-Ensuring a portion of the funds are used to address achievement gaps
A special education school administrator is concerned that students with special needs are not
making adequate progress in developing literacy skills. The administrator sets a goal that the
literacy scores of students with disabilities will increase by 12% by the end of the following
school year. Which type of learning analytics should this special education administrator use
when reviewing performance levels during the year? - answer-descriptive
A state board of education requires that all schools in the state determine the languages spoken
in student homes to identify their language needs. In one elementary school, data from a "Home
Language Survey" indicate that 11% of students speak a language other than English in their
