PSI Instructional Design & Delivery 5

Question 1

Which question type is MOST effective for promoting higher-order thinking during a public safety class discussion?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions that require analysis or justification

Answer

Open-ended questions prompt learners to analyze, evaluate, and justify, engaging higher cognitive levels on Bloom's Taxonomy.

Question 2

An instructor notices a student appears disengaged and is not participating. The BEST initial response is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask a direct but non-threatening question and check in privately after class

Answer

Gently engaging the student and following up privately shows care while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Question 3

What does 'terminal objective' mean in the context of a PSI instructional plan?

Accepted Answer

The final, overall performance the learner must demonstrate by the end of the course or module

Answer

A terminal objective describes the overall competency the learner should demonstrate upon completing instruction.

Question 4

Which learning theory suggests that learners construct new knowledge by connecting it to existing mental frameworks (schemas)?

Accepted Answer

Cognitivism / Schema Theory

Answer

Schema theory, a branch of cognitivism, holds that new information is meaningful only when linked to existing knowledge structures.

Question 5

A training manager reviews post-training surveys showing high learner satisfaction but no improvement in on-the-job performance. This MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Learner satisfaction (Level 1) does not guarantee behavior change (Level 3)

Answer

Positive reaction data does not ensure skill transfer; behavior and results must be measured separately using Kirkpatrick Levels 3 and 4.

(PSI) Public Safety Instructor Certification Practice Test

(PSI) Public Safety Instructor Certification Practice Test

PSI Instructional Design & Delivery 5