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 motivate the learners to apply themselves to learning the complex subject matter of a
course
ACTION: At the beginning of the course, the instructor explains how the skills taught in the course
will qualify the learners for higher-paid positions within their company.

An instructor’s class participates freely and actively in instructional site discussions. Based on
these discussions, the instructor feels confident that the class has mastered the material and will
perform well on the upcoming exam. However, after grading the exam, the instructor is very
surprised to discover that nearly the entire class failed. Which of the following is the first thing for
the instructor to do in this situation?

An instructor is teaching a group of learners who are about evenly divided: half understand the
lesson well and half are having great difficulty. Which of the following is the course of action the
instructor should take under these circumstances?

To use media effectively, trainers must be able to do which of the following?

During the first session of a class, the trainer is interrupted frequently by advanced learners with
questions that seem too advanced for many other learners to understand. The instructor notices
that many learners are staring at the walls or looking at each other, making faces and smiling.
Which of the following would be the MOST effective method for the instructor to use in proceeding
with this class?

An instructor is assigned a two-day, entry-level computer class for eight employees of a large
corporation. The first morning, the learners state that they have been told that their performance
will be evaluated on the basis of how well they can transfer new computer skills to job-related
tasks. They are resentful and unwilling to participate. The situation described supports which of
the following conclusions?

An instructor is unusually youthful in appearance. When teaching groups of older learners, this
instructor has noticed that they are frequently reluctant to accept the instructor’s competence to
teach them. The instructor has just received a teaching assignment for a group that will be
primarily made up of learners 15 to 20 years older. In this situation, what should be the instructor’s
first instructional priority?

The instructor needs to introduce a new concept that learners are not likely to have encountered
before. Which of the following methods is the MOST efficient means for accomplishing this goal?

An instructor is a member of an organization that has recently received a great deal of unfavorable
publicity about the actions of many of the organization’s members at a recent convention. The
instructor has just received the first instructional assignment since the publicized events took
place. In this situation, what must the instructor do first to gain the respect of the audience?

An instructor has reviewed and adjusted the course material. Despite this, a small number of
learners are having difficulty keeping up with the rest of the group. Which of the following
describes how the instructor should BEST proceed in this situation?