WGU D089 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL
PAPER 2026 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading
system? Answer: The standards-based grading system uses proficiency
scores, but the narrative grading system does not.
⩥ Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-
base grading? Answer: Performance of the rest of the class
⩥ What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-
reference grading? Answer: Teachers are able to help students focus on
learning, goals and track their progress.
⩥ Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement
of learning targets and standards-base grading systems? Answer:
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals and track
their progress.
⩥ A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
, 2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? Answer: Standards
based grading
⩥ How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students
compared to other common grading systems? Answer: By allowing
students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
⩥ What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and
standard base grading systems as opposed to using non-reference
scoring? Answer: Criterion-reference scoring measure students progress
towards mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring
measures progress related to percentiles.
⩥ What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? Answer:
They do not reflect students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time
management and creativity
⩥ Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading
help teachers avoid? Answer: Tagging multiple standards
⩥ Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system?
Answer: Assessments are too narrowly focused
PAPER 2026 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading
system? Answer: The standards-based grading system uses proficiency
scores, but the narrative grading system does not.
⩥ Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-
base grading? Answer: Performance of the rest of the class
⩥ What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-
reference grading? Answer: Teachers are able to help students focus on
learning, goals and track their progress.
⩥ Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement
of learning targets and standards-base grading systems? Answer:
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals and track
their progress.
⩥ A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
, 2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? Answer: Standards
based grading
⩥ How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students
compared to other common grading systems? Answer: By allowing
students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
⩥ What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and
standard base grading systems as opposed to using non-reference
scoring? Answer: Criterion-reference scoring measure students progress
towards mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring
measures progress related to percentiles.
⩥ What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? Answer:
They do not reflect students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time
management and creativity
⩥ Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading
help teachers avoid? Answer: Tagging multiple standards
⩥ Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system?
Answer: Assessments are too narrowly focused
