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MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING
THROUGH ASSESSMENT - D638 - SECTION 1
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. SMART goals - correct answer-Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives used in
education.
2. Benchmark assessment - correct answer-A formal
assessment used to evaluate student performance against
set standards.
3. How benchmark assessments support MTSS - correct
answer-They identify student strengths and weaknesses at
different intervention tiers.
4. Norm-referenced assessment - correct answer-A formal test
comparing individual performance to a normative group.
5. Examples of norm-referenced assessments - correct answer-
National percentile rankings, IQ tests.
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6. Ipsative assessment - correct answer-An informal
assessment that measures student progress against their
own previous performance.
7. Criterion-referenced assessment - correct answer-A test that
determines whether students have met specific learning
objectives.
8. Examples of criterion-referenced assessments - correct
answer-Proficiency levels in reading, writing, math.
9. Informal assessments - correct answer-More flexible and
spontaneous evaluations occurring during everyday
classroom activities.
10. Formal assessments - correct answer-Structured
evaluations with predetermined criteria, often standardized.
MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING
THROUGH ASSESSMENT - D638 - SECTION 1
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. SMART goals - correct answer-Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives used in
education.
2. Benchmark assessment - correct answer-A formal
assessment used to evaluate student performance against
set standards.
3. How benchmark assessments support MTSS - correct
answer-They identify student strengths and weaknesses at
different intervention tiers.
4. Norm-referenced assessment - correct answer-A formal test
comparing individual performance to a normative group.
5. Examples of norm-referenced assessments - correct answer-
National percentile rankings, IQ tests.
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6. Ipsative assessment - correct answer-An informal
assessment that measures student progress against their
own previous performance.
7. Criterion-referenced assessment - correct answer-A test that
determines whether students have met specific learning
objectives.
8. Examples of criterion-referenced assessments - correct
answer-Proficiency levels in reading, writing, math.
9. Informal assessments - correct answer-More flexible and
spontaneous evaluations occurring during everyday
classroom activities.
10. Formal assessments - correct answer-Structured
evaluations with predetermined criteria, often standardized.
