WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment
Exam Questions and Answers (2026/2027) |
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• Standard based grading system. CORRECT ANSWER: Tracks progress toward
achievement towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
• Traditional grading system. CORRECT ANSWER: Grades calculated based off %,
partially based on nonacademic factors.
• Focus statement. CORRECT ANSWER: Full standard statement with detail for
guidance and assessment.
• Measurement Topic. CORRECT ANSWER: Small set of critical topics or themes to
focus on
• Declarative Knowledge. CORRECT ANSWER: What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
• Procedural Knowledge. CORRECT ANSWER: BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
• Proficiency Scales. CORRECT ANSWER: Measure student progress towards
standard mastery. Usually a 4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
• Parallel Assessments. CORRECT ANSWER: Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
• Reliability. CORRECT ANSWER: Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
• Validity. CORRECT ANSWER: Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant
to the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
• Unidemensionality. CORRECT ANSWER: One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
• Assessment Blueprint. CORRECT ANSWER: Specifies assessment
Exam Questions and Answers (2026/2027) |
100% Verified Solutions | A+ Study Pack
• Standard based grading system. CORRECT ANSWER: Tracks progress toward
achievement towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
• Traditional grading system. CORRECT ANSWER: Grades calculated based off %,
partially based on nonacademic factors.
• Focus statement. CORRECT ANSWER: Full standard statement with detail for
guidance and assessment.
• Measurement Topic. CORRECT ANSWER: Small set of critical topics or themes to
focus on
• Declarative Knowledge. CORRECT ANSWER: What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
• Procedural Knowledge. CORRECT ANSWER: BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
• Proficiency Scales. CORRECT ANSWER: Measure student progress towards
standard mastery. Usually a 4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
• Parallel Assessments. CORRECT ANSWER: Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
• Reliability. CORRECT ANSWER: Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
• Validity. CORRECT ANSWER: Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant
to the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
• Unidemensionality. CORRECT ANSWER: One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
• Assessment Blueprint. CORRECT ANSWER: Specifies assessment
