WGU D184 Standard Based Assessments
What is a benefit of a standards-based
Instruction can be easily adjusted to pro-
grading system for high-achieving stu-
vide new, more complex learning targets.
dents?
How is a narrative-based system differ- The standards-based grading system
ent than a standards-based grading sys- uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
tem? grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-refer-
enced grading from standards-based Performance of the rest of the class
grading?
What is a benefit of using stan- Standards-based grading is more fo-
dards-based grading compared to cused on the learning targets than
norm-referenced grading? norm-referenced grading.
Why do teachers only grade student
Teachers are able to help students fo-
work related to the achievement of learn-
cus on learning goals and track their
ing targets in standards-based grading
progress.
systems?
A grading scale reflects the following de-
tails:4 achievement levels — Advanced3
achievement levels — Meets expec-
tations2 achievement levels — Partial Standards-based grading
mastery1 achievement level — Little or
no mastery Which grading system does
this grading scale represent?
How do standards-based grading sys-
By allowing students to redo lessons and
tems support struggling students com-
assignments as many times as neces-
pared to other common grading sys-
sary
tems?
What is one difference between us- Criterion-referenced scoring measures
ing criterion-referenced scoring in stan- student progress toward mastery of spe-
dards-based grading systems as op- cific criteria, while norm-referenced scor-
posed to using norm-referenced scor- ing measures progress relative to per-
ing? centiles.
They do not reflect students' proficiency
What is a criticism of standards-based
in soft skills such as time management
grading systems?
and creativity.
, WGU D184 Standard Based Assessments
Which problematic assessment prac-
tice does standards-based grading help Tagging multiple standards
teachers avoid?
Which statement is a criticism of stan-
Assessments are too narrowly focused.
dards-based grading systems?
How are measurement topics beneficial They help teachers identify a small set of
to teachers? themes to focus on during instruction.
An English language arts teacher
is unpacking the following stan-
dard:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10: "By
the end of the year, read and compre-
hend literature, including stories, dra-
mas, and poems for grades 6-8 text com- Stories, dramas, poems
plexity band proficiently with scaffold-
ing as needed, at the high end of the
range" (Common Core Standards Initia-
tive, 2021). Which terms reflect the con-
tent of the standard?
A teacher must determine a relevant fo-
cus statement based on this standard
for a U.S. history course: "The student
understands the differences between the Knows about the materials that con-
economic, technological, and human re- tributed to an event and its outcome
sources of both sides of a conflict."
Which focus statement reflects this stan-
dard?
Which focus statement represents pro-
Composes sentences using a keyboard
cedural knowledge?
Which focus statement represents de- Comprehends who the antagonist is in a
clarative knowledge? short story
Which focus statement represents pro-
Writes Roman numerals from 1 to 100
cedural knowledge?
A 10th-grade world history teacher is
reviewing the following standard for the
curriculum and making note of the mea-
surement topics: HSS-10.2.2: "List the
What is a benefit of a standards-based
Instruction can be easily adjusted to pro-
grading system for high-achieving stu-
vide new, more complex learning targets.
dents?
How is a narrative-based system differ- The standards-based grading system
ent than a standards-based grading sys- uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
tem? grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-refer-
enced grading from standards-based Performance of the rest of the class
grading?
What is a benefit of using stan- Standards-based grading is more fo-
dards-based grading compared to cused on the learning targets than
norm-referenced grading? norm-referenced grading.
Why do teachers only grade student
Teachers are able to help students fo-
work related to the achievement of learn-
cus on learning goals and track their
ing targets in standards-based grading
progress.
systems?
A grading scale reflects the following de-
tails:4 achievement levels — Advanced3
achievement levels — Meets expec-
tations2 achievement levels — Partial Standards-based grading
mastery1 achievement level — Little or
no mastery Which grading system does
this grading scale represent?
How do standards-based grading sys-
By allowing students to redo lessons and
tems support struggling students com-
assignments as many times as neces-
pared to other common grading sys-
sary
tems?
What is one difference between us- Criterion-referenced scoring measures
ing criterion-referenced scoring in stan- student progress toward mastery of spe-
dards-based grading systems as op- cific criteria, while norm-referenced scor-
posed to using norm-referenced scor- ing measures progress relative to per-
ing? centiles.
They do not reflect students' proficiency
What is a criticism of standards-based
in soft skills such as time management
grading systems?
and creativity.
, WGU D184 Standard Based Assessments
Which problematic assessment prac-
tice does standards-based grading help Tagging multiple standards
teachers avoid?
Which statement is a criticism of stan-
Assessments are too narrowly focused.
dards-based grading systems?
How are measurement topics beneficial They help teachers identify a small set of
to teachers? themes to focus on during instruction.
An English language arts teacher
is unpacking the following stan-
dard:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10: "By
the end of the year, read and compre-
hend literature, including stories, dra-
mas, and poems for grades 6-8 text com- Stories, dramas, poems
plexity band proficiently with scaffold-
ing as needed, at the high end of the
range" (Common Core Standards Initia-
tive, 2021). Which terms reflect the con-
tent of the standard?
A teacher must determine a relevant fo-
cus statement based on this standard
for a U.S. history course: "The student
understands the differences between the Knows about the materials that con-
economic, technological, and human re- tributed to an event and its outcome
sources of both sides of a conflict."
Which focus statement reflects this stan-
dard?
Which focus statement represents pro-
Composes sentences using a keyboard
cedural knowledge?
Which focus statement represents de- Comprehends who the antagonist is in a
clarative knowledge? short story
Which focus statement represents pro-
Writes Roman numerals from 1 to 100
cedural knowledge?
A 10th-grade world history teacher is
reviewing the following standard for the
curriculum and making note of the mea-
surement topics: HSS-10.2.2: "List the
