WGU D544 TASK 1 VERIFIED AND ACCURATE | 2026 UPDATE
Task 1
A. An educational problem in a K-12 school that can be addressed using qualitative data is
engagement during lessons. During my time as a substitute teacher, I have noticed that, as
the year goes on, students are less engaged in the lessons.
1. An advantage to using qualitative data, such as a survey or a questionnaire, is that is
gives insight into each individual student's thoughts and feelings as to why they are
not engaged in lessons. Some reasons students may not be engaged are that they don’t
understand the lesson; they are advanced enough that the lesson seems boring; or they
don’t want to be embarrassed if their answer is incorrect. A disadvantage to using this
type of data is timing; depending on when the survey or questionnaire is given, it
could affect the way the students answer the questions. If the data is collected first
thing in the morning or at the end of the school day, students may rush through it
because they are tired and just don’t feel like doing it.
2. The use of qualitative data, such as a survey or questionnaire, would be appropriate to
address the problem of engagement because I would be able to read and analyze each
student's answers or feedback and then make changed to my lessons, as needed, to
reach and engage all of my students.
B. An educational problem that could be addressed using quantitative data is the learning
gap in different subject areas. Over the years, as a substitute teacher and as a volunteer, I
have noticed teachers are on a timeline to get certain topics covered. In order to shrink
the learning gap, I would issue an assessment before and after each topic.
1. An advantage to using quantitative data, such as an assessment before a specific
topic, is that it shows what the students know or excel at and where they are
Task 1
A. An educational problem in a K-12 school that can be addressed using qualitative data is
engagement during lessons. During my time as a substitute teacher, I have noticed that, as
the year goes on, students are less engaged in the lessons.
1. An advantage to using qualitative data, such as a survey or a questionnaire, is that is
gives insight into each individual student's thoughts and feelings as to why they are
not engaged in lessons. Some reasons students may not be engaged are that they don’t
understand the lesson; they are advanced enough that the lesson seems boring; or they
don’t want to be embarrassed if their answer is incorrect. A disadvantage to using this
type of data is timing; depending on when the survey or questionnaire is given, it
could affect the way the students answer the questions. If the data is collected first
thing in the morning or at the end of the school day, students may rush through it
because they are tired and just don’t feel like doing it.
2. The use of qualitative data, such as a survey or questionnaire, would be appropriate to
address the problem of engagement because I would be able to read and analyze each
student's answers or feedback and then make changed to my lessons, as needed, to
reach and engage all of my students.
B. An educational problem that could be addressed using quantitative data is the learning
gap in different subject areas. Over the years, as a substitute teacher and as a volunteer, I
have noticed teachers are on a timeline to get certain topics covered. In order to shrink
the learning gap, I would issue an assessment before and after each topic.
1. An advantage to using quantitative data, such as an assessment before a specific
topic, is that it shows what the students know or excel at and where they are
