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WGU D184: Standards-Based Assessment EXAM
for the Objective Assessment (OA) 2026 with
complete solution| ASSURED SUCCESS
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving
students? ......ANSWER......Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide
new, more complex learning targets.
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.
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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
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WGU D184: Standards-Based Assessment EXAM
for the Objective Assessment (OA) 2026 with
complete solution| ASSURED SUCCESS
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving
students? ......ANSWER......Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide
new, more complex learning targets.
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.
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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
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