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20 questions

True or false

1 point

A usability issue occurred in several sessions. This alone establishes how common the issue is among all users of the service.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A participant enters a discount code in the search field, then asks where to apply it. Which statement is the finding rather than the observation or a proposed design change?

A
The participant entered a discount code in the search field and asked where to apply it.
B
The checkout page does not make the discount-code entry point easy to locate.
C
Make the discount-code control more visible and label it clearly.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A team may define a critical usability problem as one that blocks an .

Written response

1 point

When documenting a usability finding, what contextual detail identifies the point at which the difficulty happened?

Choose all

1 point

During a task-based evaluation, which behaviors should the team observe to understand how the design is working? Select all that apply.

A
Whether participants complete the task
B
Errors participants make
C
Hesitation during the task
D
Misunderstandings
E
How participants recover from difficulties
F
Only whether participants say they like the design

Choose one

1 point

A problem appeared in only one session, but it blocked an essential task for a participant using an assistive technology. What is the most appropriate prioritization response?

A
Give it low priority because it happened infrequently.
B
Consider it for urgent attention because it blocks an essential task and creates an access barrier.
C
Ignore it until it occurs more often in a larger study.
D
Prioritize a cosmetic issue instead because it is easier to fix.

True or false

1 point

If an interface works for the intended users and tasks under the conditions evaluated, the evidence proves it will work for every person, device, and context.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Which two approaches are specifically recommended for evaluating whether an interface has accessibility barriers? Select all that apply.

A
Check accessibility against relevant standards.
B
Test with people with disabilities.
C
Rely on general usability testing alone to establish accessibility conformance.
D
Use automated checks as a replacement for user evaluation whenever it is needed.

Written response

1 point

A team predicts that moving a clearly labeled control near the relevant task information will help users find it more easily. What is this testable prediction called?

Fill in the blank

1 point

When comparing evidence after a design change, check whether the original problem remains and whether the change introduced .

Choose one

1 point

Which recommendation is most useful for guiding a design improvement and evaluating its result?

A
A description of a preferred visual style, without reference to user evidence.
B
A list of all possible redesign ideas, without indicating what problem they address.
C
What to change, which finding it addresses, and what outcome to check.
D
A statement that the proposed change will definitely solve the problem.

Choose one

1 point

A team has evidence suggesting a usability problem, but the evidence is ambiguous. What is the most appropriate next step before making a substantial redesign?

A
Make the first proposed redesign immediately; further evidence is unnecessary.
B
Develop a targeted research question to clarify the uncertain finding before making a substantial change.
C
Treat the finding as disproven and remove it from consideration.
D
Assume the most frequent interpretation is correct even if the evidence is unclear.

Open ended

1 point

Users struggled to find a rescheduling control in an appointment service. The team moves the control beside the appointment details. Describe a focused follow-up evaluation that would show whether this change addresses the problem and whether it creates new problems.

Choose one

1 point

During checkout, a participant enters a discount code in the search field and asks where to apply it. Which statement is the finding?

A
Observation: The participant entered a discount code in the search field, then asked where to apply it.
B
Finding: The checkout page does not make the discount-code entry point easy to locate.
C
Design change: Make the discount-code control more visible and label it clearly.

Choose one

1 point

A team has limited time to address evaluation findings. One issue occurred infrequently but blocks an essential task for a group of users. What is the most appropriate prioritization decision?

A
Fix the most noticeable issue first, regardless of its effect on users.
B
Prioritize the issue that blocks an essential task, even if it occurred infrequently.
C
Fix whichever issue requires the least design effort.

True or false

1 point

If a usability problem occurs often in a small study, the team can treat that frequency as a reliable estimate of how common the problem is across the entire user population.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the term for a statement predicting that a specific interface change will improve an outcome for users?

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1 point

A team wants its evaluation findings to support design decisions and follow-up research. Which record would provide the most useful context?

A
Record the participant's overall impression and the team's preferred fix.
B
Record the issue label and a severity rating, without details about the task.
C
Record the task, the user's actions or words, where the difficulty occurred, task completion, and relevant access needs.

Written response

1 point

When evaluation evidence is ambiguous, what should a team formulate before deciding on an immediate redesign?

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1 point

A team wants to evaluate whether a redesign creates barriers for people using assistive technology. Which approach is best supported?

A
Use general usability testing alone; successful task completion proves accessibility conformance.
B
Check against relevant accessibility standards and use appropriate checks and evaluation with people with disabilities.
C
Rely on automated checks alone because they establish whether the interface works for assistive technology users.