For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the instructor will
achieve the goal.
Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.
GOAL: To demonstrate instructor flexibility to learners’ interests ACTION: The instructor offers to
include learners’ interests as part of the course material for future courses.

An instructor is reviewing the introductory materials that will be sent to course participants prior to
the course.
The LEAST important material to be included is which of the following?

Which of the following is always the responsibility of a trainer?

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the instructor will

achieve the goal.
Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.
GOAL: To create a hospitable learning environment for learners who are new to the course’s
subject matter and who are uncomfortable
ACTION: The instructor begins the course with a role-playing game that is designed to make the
learners feel at ease and initiate active participation.

Lecturing is a suitable method of instruction in each of the following situations EXCEPT when:

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the trainer will achieve
the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish
the goal. GOAL: To establish a learning environment in which learners feel secure ACTION:
Correct each mistake immediately each time a learner makes one.

An instructor has just finished a lecture in the first class of a course that the instructor is teaching
for the first time. The learners were willing to learn, but seemed to have short attention spans.
They appeared to lose focus near the end of the class. The instructor believes this problem must
be addressed as soon as possible.
In this situation, which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take
next?

An inexperienced instructor asks a seasoned instructor to observe a class. The experienced
instructor notes that the new instructor is very knowledgeable about the subject matter, but fails to
interact with the learners.
Which of the following actions would MOST likely improve the situation?

An instructor is teaching an advanced two-day workshop for experienced users of a specific
software program. The learners were recommended to participate by their supervisors. The
instructor is informally talking with the learners prior to the first session, when one learner confides
concerns about the learner’s ability to succeed in the course. The BEST way for the instructor to
respond to the learner is to:

A trainer plans to use handouts to support a presentation. Which of the following would be the
LEAST disruptive method of distributing the handouts?