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WGU D184: Standards-Based
Assessment Exam For The Objective
Assessment (OA) 2026
Which type of proficiency scale offers this benefit? - correct-answer -Half-point
scale
How do proficiency scales help teachers create assessments? - correct-answer -
They provide a continuum of knowledge levels and skills related to specific
standards
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance
assessments? - correct-answer -By providing specific feedback to students
How can teachers use proficiency scales to facilitate learning progress? - correct-
answer -Explain to students how the learning targets can be used to progress
towards a standard measured on a scale
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A high school mathematics teacher is reviewing the following standard in order to
develop an assessment for an upcoming statistics unit:
Develop a probability distribution for a random variable defined by a simple space
in which theoretical probabilities can be calculated; find the expected value. For
example, find the theoretical probability distribution for the number of correct
answers. - correct-answer -The student will develop a probability distribution for a
random variable and then find the expected value.
If third-grade teacher is developing a proficiency scale to assess students
procedural knowledge of sentence construction, the scale is based on the
following standards:
Demonstrate command of convictions of standard English grammar, and use when
writing or speaking
Which proficiency scale statement measures procedural knowledge at a target 3.0
proficiency? - correct-answer -The student will format a complex sentence with
proper nouns, active verbs, and direct or indirect objects
A middle school music teacher wants to sign a proficiency scale to determine
which students possess the basic skills for playing their respective instruments in
the school band
Perform a varied repertoire of music by playing instruments, alone with others,
from remote memory, and written notation
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Which proficient scale measures procedure knowledge at developing level 2.0 for
the given standard - correct-answer -The student will demonstrate proper
fingering techniques on a clarinet
A music teacher is creating a proficiency scale for student to measure topics of
song composition
Which proficiency scale statement measures procedural knowledge at advanced
level, four proficiency for the given measurement topic ? - correct-answer -The
student will compose and sing a song, including two verses and of course
The team of teachers is reviewing the English language, arts department
standards the team plans to update proficiency scales to better align with the
standards for the curriculum one standard is under review
Which proficiency scale statement align with the developing 2.0 proficiency for
the given standard - correct-answer -The student will depict technical information
from a text in the table
A fifth grade teachers creating a proficiency scale to assess the following standards
Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills, and decoding words
WGU D184: Standards-Based
Assessment Exam For The Objective
Assessment (OA) 2026
Which type of proficiency scale offers this benefit? - correct-answer -Half-point
scale
How do proficiency scales help teachers create assessments? - correct-answer -
They provide a continuum of knowledge levels and skills related to specific
standards
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance
assessments? - correct-answer -By providing specific feedback to students
How can teachers use proficiency scales to facilitate learning progress? - correct-
answer -Explain to students how the learning targets can be used to progress
towards a standard measured on a scale
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A high school mathematics teacher is reviewing the following standard in order to
develop an assessment for an upcoming statistics unit:
Develop a probability distribution for a random variable defined by a simple space
in which theoretical probabilities can be calculated; find the expected value. For
example, find the theoretical probability distribution for the number of correct
answers. - correct-answer -The student will develop a probability distribution for a
random variable and then find the expected value.
If third-grade teacher is developing a proficiency scale to assess students
procedural knowledge of sentence construction, the scale is based on the
following standards:
Demonstrate command of convictions of standard English grammar, and use when
writing or speaking
Which proficiency scale statement measures procedural knowledge at a target 3.0
proficiency? - correct-answer -The student will format a complex sentence with
proper nouns, active verbs, and direct or indirect objects
A middle school music teacher wants to sign a proficiency scale to determine
which students possess the basic skills for playing their respective instruments in
the school band
Perform a varied repertoire of music by playing instruments, alone with others,
from remote memory, and written notation
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Which proficient scale measures procedure knowledge at developing level 2.0 for
the given standard - correct-answer -The student will demonstrate proper
fingering techniques on a clarinet
A music teacher is creating a proficiency scale for student to measure topics of
song composition
Which proficiency scale statement measures procedural knowledge at advanced
level, four proficiency for the given measurement topic ? - correct-answer -The
student will compose and sing a song, including two verses and of course
The team of teachers is reviewing the English language, arts department
standards the team plans to update proficiency scales to better align with the
standards for the curriculum one standard is under review
Which proficiency scale statement align with the developing 2.0 proficiency for
the given standard - correct-answer -The student will depict technical information
from a text in the table
A fifth grade teachers creating a proficiency scale to assess the following standards
Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills, and decoding words
