WGU D184 STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH PASSED
ANSWERS!!
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance assessments? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-By providing specific feedback to students
parallel assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS-They assess the full scope of a standard or learning
objective.
standard four-point proficiency scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-Include a decreasing number of
items for each level as complexity increases
Item types - CORRECT ANSWERS-component of an assessment blueprint increases complexity
A screener - CORRECT ANSWERS-should be included in the assessment blueprint to ensure the
proper complexity levels are assessed for each student
Summative Score - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most frequent score used on method of mounting
evidence
mathematical models used in standards-based grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-To estimate
student true summative scores
True Scores - CORRECT ANSWERS-True scores are accurate measures of student knowledge, but
efforts should be made to reduce assessment errors
Decaying Average - CORRECT ANSWERS-a calculation method that places more weight on
recently scored materials
Proficiency Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow multiple formative scores to estimate a summative
score.
, Definitional Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Defining characteristics of something,
describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS-Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple
times.
Assessment Blueprint - CORRECT ANSWERS-Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determine what the students' summative
score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - CORRECT ANSWERS-Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an
estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - CORRECT ANSWERS-= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - CORRECT ANSWERS-you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the
student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-students demonstrate learning
outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
ANSWERS!!
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance assessments? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-By providing specific feedback to students
parallel assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS-They assess the full scope of a standard or learning
objective.
standard four-point proficiency scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-Include a decreasing number of
items for each level as complexity increases
Item types - CORRECT ANSWERS-component of an assessment blueprint increases complexity
A screener - CORRECT ANSWERS-should be included in the assessment blueprint to ensure the
proper complexity levels are assessed for each student
Summative Score - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most frequent score used on method of mounting
evidence
mathematical models used in standards-based grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-To estimate
student true summative scores
True Scores - CORRECT ANSWERS-True scores are accurate measures of student knowledge, but
efforts should be made to reduce assessment errors
Decaying Average - CORRECT ANSWERS-a calculation method that places more weight on
recently scored materials
Proficiency Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow multiple formative scores to estimate a summative
score.
, Definitional Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Defining characteristics of something,
describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS-Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple
times.
Assessment Blueprint - CORRECT ANSWERS-Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determine what the students' summative
score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - CORRECT ANSWERS-Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an
estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - CORRECT ANSWERS-= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - CORRECT ANSWERS-you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the
student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-students demonstrate learning
outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
