Foundations of Instructional Design Study Guide Questions
with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025
1. Constructivism - Correct answer What theory says students generate their own
knowledge that is unique to them? (student-centered)
2. Objectivism - Correct answer What theory says knowledge is transferred from
teacher to learner. There is a right and a wrong answer. (teacher-centered)
3. Task Analysis - Correct answer What kind of analysis helps discover specific
things the students need to do in order to show they have learned a concept?
4. Needs Analysis - Correct answer What helps discover the cause of a problem?
5. Behaviorism - Correct answer What theory provides feedback during practice of
a skill? Students are learning early steps before moving on to more complex
material.
6. How many respondents are in an interview? - Correct answer 1
7. How many respondents are in a focus group? - Correct answer Multiple.
8. What do goal statements show? - Correct answer What students should know &
be able to do by the end of the unit.
9. What does Learner Analysis identify? - Correct answer unique characteristics for
each learner.
10.What test measures entry level skills? - Correct answer entry test
11.What test measures prior knowledge? - Correct answer pretest
12.What are the 3 parts of Mager's performance objectives? - Correct answer
condition, criteria, and behavior
13.What is scope of instruction? - Correct answer How deep into the material you
are going
14.What is the sequence of the instruction? - Correct answer In what order you
cover the material
15.What's the difference between Backward Design's big ideas & factual details? -
Correct answer Big ideas are broad (ex: "theme.") Factual details are very
specific (ex: names and dates.)
