WGU ASSESSING AND MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING
- D659 EDUCATION COURSE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ | STUDENT
ASSESSMENT, MONITORING & EVALUATION STUDY
GUIDE | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER - -Observations involve systematically
watching and recording student behavior, interactions, and performance in
various learning contexts. They provide valuable insights into students' skills,
attitudes, and learning preferences.
Standardized Tests - CORRECT ANSWER - -Standardized tests are formal
assessments administered under controlled conditions to measure student
achievement and compare performance across a larger population. They often
assess a broad range of content and skills.
Formative Assessment Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Quick quizzes,
Exit tickets, Think-pair-share activities, Polling apps (e.g., Kahoot, Poll
Everywhere), Classroom discussions
Performance Task Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Research projects,
Science experiments, Debates or presentations, Design challenges, Role-playing
scenarios
Portfolio Assessment Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Digital portfolios
(e.g., Seesaw, Google Sites), Writing portfolios, Art portfolios, STEM
portfolios, Reflection journals
Digital Assessment Tool Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Online quizzes
(e.g., Google Forms, Quizizz), Interactive simulations, Educational games, Data
analysis software, Digital storytelling tools
, Observation Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Anecdotal records,
Observation checklists, Video recordings, Learning walks, Structured
observation protocols
Standardized Test Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -State-mandated
assessments, National standardized tests (e.g., SAT, ACT), District benchmark
assessments, Computer-adaptive tests, Diagnostic tests
Progress Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER - -the ongoing process of using
assessment data to track students' academic growth and development
SMART goals - CORRECT ANSWER - -an essential framework used in
education for setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
objectives to guide and evaluate progress effectively
backward Design - CORRECT ANSWER - -a strategic approach to
curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear end goals or learning
outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional strategies and
assessments
Instructional Strategies - CORRECT ANSWER - -the approaches and methods
that educators use to help students achieve the desired learning outcomes
Instructional Activities - CORRECT ANSWER - -the tasks and exercises
students engage in to learn the content and skills outlined in the curriculum
Content Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - -also known as academic
standards or curriculum standards, outline the specific knowledge, skills, and
concepts that students are expected to master at a particular grade level or
course
Benchmark - CORRECT ANSWER - -To evaluate student performance
against specific benchmarks or standards in order to gauge overall progress
- D659 EDUCATION COURSE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ | STUDENT
ASSESSMENT, MONITORING & EVALUATION STUDY
GUIDE | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER - -Observations involve systematically
watching and recording student behavior, interactions, and performance in
various learning contexts. They provide valuable insights into students' skills,
attitudes, and learning preferences.
Standardized Tests - CORRECT ANSWER - -Standardized tests are formal
assessments administered under controlled conditions to measure student
achievement and compare performance across a larger population. They often
assess a broad range of content and skills.
Formative Assessment Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Quick quizzes,
Exit tickets, Think-pair-share activities, Polling apps (e.g., Kahoot, Poll
Everywhere), Classroom discussions
Performance Task Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Research projects,
Science experiments, Debates or presentations, Design challenges, Role-playing
scenarios
Portfolio Assessment Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Digital portfolios
(e.g., Seesaw, Google Sites), Writing portfolios, Art portfolios, STEM
portfolios, Reflection journals
Digital Assessment Tool Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Online quizzes
(e.g., Google Forms, Quizizz), Interactive simulations, Educational games, Data
analysis software, Digital storytelling tools
, Observation Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -Anecdotal records,
Observation checklists, Video recordings, Learning walks, Structured
observation protocols
Standardized Test Examples - CORRECT ANSWER - -State-mandated
assessments, National standardized tests (e.g., SAT, ACT), District benchmark
assessments, Computer-adaptive tests, Diagnostic tests
Progress Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER - -the ongoing process of using
assessment data to track students' academic growth and development
SMART goals - CORRECT ANSWER - -an essential framework used in
education for setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
objectives to guide and evaluate progress effectively
backward Design - CORRECT ANSWER - -a strategic approach to
curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear end goals or learning
outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional strategies and
assessments
Instructional Strategies - CORRECT ANSWER - -the approaches and methods
that educators use to help students achieve the desired learning outcomes
Instructional Activities - CORRECT ANSWER - -the tasks and exercises
students engage in to learn the content and skills outlined in the curriculum
Content Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - -also known as academic
standards or curriculum standards, outline the specific knowledge, skills, and
concepts that students are expected to master at a particular grade level or
course
Benchmark - CORRECT ANSWER - -To evaluate student performance
against specific benchmarks or standards in order to gauge overall progress
