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Name: __________________________________ Year/Section: _______________

1. Fill in the blank: The user experience is _____. 2pts

a. the framework of a website or how it’s organized, categorized, or structured
b. how a person, the user, feels about interacting with or experiencing a product
c. the ability to understand someone else’s feelings or thoughts in a situation
d. a one-stop shop for the appearance of brands, products, and services

2. Which role represents a type of designer with broad knowledge in multiple areas of UX design, and a depth of knowledge in a single
area? 2pts
a. Generalist
b. T-shaped
c. Specialist
d. Stakeholder

3. Which UX design role focuses on designing the experience and functionality of a product? 2pts
a. Motion designer
b. Production designer
c. Interaction designer
d. Visual designer

4. Fill in the blank: If a user finds a product enjoyable to use, then the UX designer created a positive connection by considering the
user’s ______ when making the product. 2pts
a. personal background
b. thoughts and feelings
c. hobbies and interests

5. What might be some of the day-to-day responsibilities of an entry-level UX designer? 2pts

a. Responding to incoming customer support tickets
b. Debugging and back-end engineering
c. Prototyping and wireframing
d. Pitching the product to prospective customers

6. Which kind of designer focuses on one particular type of UX design? 2pts

a. T-shaped
b. Specialist
c. Y-shaped
d. Generalist

7. Why do startups usually hire UX generalists instead of specialists? 8pts

a. Startups expose designers to a lot of different industries and get to solve unique problems.
b. Startups have thousands of employees working on lots of different projects.
c. Startups are a lot like freelancing, in that you get to work with many different brands.
d. Startups have tight budgets and few employees.

8. Fill in the blank: A startup is a good fit for beginner UX designers looking for _____. 8pts
a. fast-paced environments with less structure
b. diverse projects and a flexible work schedule
c. one or two main projects with a defined work schedule
d. unstructured environments with top-down management

9. Which of the following team members does a UX designer collaborate with to understand how people use a product? 2pts
a. UX researcher
b. Motion designer
c. Visual designer
d. UX writer

10. What is a benefit of starting your career with an apprenticeship? 2pts

a. Apprenticeships allow you to offer your services to a small business or nonprofit in exchange for a good recommendation.
b. Apprenticeships are short-term, lasting a few months.
c. Apprenticeships allow you to work for yourself.
d. Apprenticeships are paid.
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11. Asymmetrical is a type of visual balance in which two sides of a composition are different yet balanced. 2pts
a. True
b. False

12. An artwork that is balanced seems to have equal visual weight of interest in all areas. It seems stable. 2pts
a. True
b. False

13. A work of art that has length, width, height and depth is three-dimensional. 2pts
a. True
b. False

14. Space is the empty or open area between, around, above or within objects. 2pts
a. False
b. True

15. The Principles of Design are a set of rules that designers can follow when creating a composition to create visually pleasing work. 2pts
a. False
b. True

Directions: Using the four prompts below, identify how the FoodieLand app demonstrates good UX design. 20pts

Prompt 1: Identify at least one aspect of the FoodieLand app that demonstrates usable design. Explain your reasoning in 1-2 sentences.
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Hint: Is the app’s design, structure, and purpose clear? Does the app have any elements or features that make it easy to navigate?

Usable

Prompt 2: Identify at least one aspect of the FoodieLand app that demonstrates equitable design. Explain your reasoning in 1-2 sentences.

Hint: Does the app address the needs of people with diverse abilities and backgrounds?

Equitable

Prompt 3: Identify at least one aspect of the FoodieLand app that demonstrates enjoyable design. Explain your reasoning in 1-2 sentences.

Hint: Does the app inspire a positive reaction from the user by considering their thoughts and feelings? Does the app engage users and make them
excited to keep using the app?

Enjoyable

Prompt 4: Identify at least one aspect of the FoodieLand app that demonstrates useful design. Explain your reasoning in 1-2 sentences.

Hint: Does the app solve the problem of “how to help a busy person working from home select a meal to be delivered?” How does the app help solve
this problem?

Useful