WGU D001 STUDY GUIDE 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Half Point Score Values. Answer: Used in proficiency scales for
mastery at one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next
level.
● Generic Scale. Answer: Used for every topic where students are rated
1-4 based on their knowledge. These are not topic-specific; for example,
a level 3 is on grade level, but no other specific information is provided.
● Consistency of Behavior. Answer: Not to be used on a proficiency
scale, as this is a qualifying type of scale which uses the words
sometimes, always, seldom etc.
● Definitional Declarative Knowledge. Answer: Defining characteristics
of something, describe or explain
● Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge. Answer: Determining,
organizing, analysis
● Mental Procedural Knowledge. Answer: Skills or processes, evaluates
, ● Parallel Assessments. Answer: Monitor students growth on the same
skills multiple times.
● Assessment Blueprint. Answer: Created to ensure assessments are
aligned with learning targets.
● Method of Mounting Evidence. Answer: Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
● True score. Answer: Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a
test, its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
● Observed Score. Answer: = True Score + Error Score
● Aberrant pattenrs. Answer: you need to determine if the pattern is
reliable or if the student was having a bad day etc.
● Standards Referenced Grading Systems. Answer: students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
● Standards-Based Grading. Answer: one standard is assessed at a time
● Standards-Based Grading. Answer: Assessment results do not contain
content outside of the stated standard.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Half Point Score Values. Answer: Used in proficiency scales for
mastery at one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next
level.
● Generic Scale. Answer: Used for every topic where students are rated
1-4 based on their knowledge. These are not topic-specific; for example,
a level 3 is on grade level, but no other specific information is provided.
● Consistency of Behavior. Answer: Not to be used on a proficiency
scale, as this is a qualifying type of scale which uses the words
sometimes, always, seldom etc.
● Definitional Declarative Knowledge. Answer: Defining characteristics
of something, describe or explain
● Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge. Answer: Determining,
organizing, analysis
● Mental Procedural Knowledge. Answer: Skills or processes, evaluates
, ● Parallel Assessments. Answer: Monitor students growth on the same
skills multiple times.
● Assessment Blueprint. Answer: Created to ensure assessments are
aligned with learning targets.
● Method of Mounting Evidence. Answer: Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
● True score. Answer: Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a
test, its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
● Observed Score. Answer: = True Score + Error Score
● Aberrant pattenrs. Answer: you need to determine if the pattern is
reliable or if the student was having a bad day etc.
● Standards Referenced Grading Systems. Answer: students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
● Standards-Based Grading. Answer: one standard is assessed at a time
● Standards-Based Grading. Answer: Assessment results do not contain
content outside of the stated standard.
