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WGU D755|D003 Assessment in Special Education
Objective Assessment ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
WGU D755: Assessment for Special Education –Questions (Batch 1)
Exam Coverage
The WGU D755: Assessment for Special Education exam evaluates knowledge of assessment
principles and practices used in special education. Major topics include reliability, validity, and
bias in assessments; formal and informal assessments; norm-referenced and criterion-
referenced testing; pre-referral and referral processes; Intervention Assistance Teams (IAT);
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS); Response to Intervention (RTI); Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS); behavioral and functional assessments; legal foundations
such as ADA and IDEA; eligibility determination; and the use of assessment data to guide
instruction and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development.
Practice MCQs with Rationales (1–50)
1.
Which concept refers to the consistency of an assessment’s results when administered multiple
times?
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A. Validity
B. Reliability
C. Bias
D. Standardization
Answer: B. Reliability
Rationale: Reliability measures whether an assessment produces consistent and stable results
over repeated administrations.
2.
An assessment measures only basic multiplication skills but is used to evaluate overall math
ability. What is the primary concern?
A. Reliability
B. Bias
C. Validity
D. Norming
Answer: C. Validity
Rationale: Validity concerns whether a test measures what it is intended to measure.
3.
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Which type of assessment compares student performance to a representative group of peers?
A. Criterion-referenced test
B. Norm-referenced test
C. Informal observation
D. Portfolio assessment
Answer: B. Norm-referenced test
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare a student’s performance to the performance of a
norm group.
4.
Which assessment measures student performance against predetermined standards?
A. Norm-referenced test
B. Informal assessment
C. Criterion-referenced test
D. Diagnostic interview
Answer: C. Criterion-referenced test
Rationale: Criterion-referenced tests evaluate whether students meet specific learning
standards or benchmarks.
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5.
Which type of assessment provides continuous feedback during the learning process?
A. Summative assessment
B. Formative assessment
C. Standardized assessment
D. Diagnostic assessment
Answer: B. Formative assessment
Rationale: Formative assessments are used during instruction to guide teaching and provide
ongoing feedback.
6.
A math test question assumes knowledge about American football, causing some students to
answer incorrectly. This represents:
A. Reliability
B. Bias
C. Validity
D. Norming
Answer: B. Bias
WGU D755|D003 Assessment in Special Education
Objective Assessment ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
WGU D755: Assessment for Special Education –Questions (Batch 1)
Exam Coverage
The WGU D755: Assessment for Special Education exam evaluates knowledge of assessment
principles and practices used in special education. Major topics include reliability, validity, and
bias in assessments; formal and informal assessments; norm-referenced and criterion-
referenced testing; pre-referral and referral processes; Intervention Assistance Teams (IAT);
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS); Response to Intervention (RTI); Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS); behavioral and functional assessments; legal foundations
such as ADA and IDEA; eligibility determination; and the use of assessment data to guide
instruction and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development.
Practice MCQs with Rationales (1–50)
1.
Which concept refers to the consistency of an assessment’s results when administered multiple
times?
,Page 2 of 104
A. Validity
B. Reliability
C. Bias
D. Standardization
Answer: B. Reliability
Rationale: Reliability measures whether an assessment produces consistent and stable results
over repeated administrations.
2.
An assessment measures only basic multiplication skills but is used to evaluate overall math
ability. What is the primary concern?
A. Reliability
B. Bias
C. Validity
D. Norming
Answer: C. Validity
Rationale: Validity concerns whether a test measures what it is intended to measure.
3.
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Which type of assessment compares student performance to a representative group of peers?
A. Criterion-referenced test
B. Norm-referenced test
C. Informal observation
D. Portfolio assessment
Answer: B. Norm-referenced test
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare a student’s performance to the performance of a
norm group.
4.
Which assessment measures student performance against predetermined standards?
A. Norm-referenced test
B. Informal assessment
C. Criterion-referenced test
D. Diagnostic interview
Answer: C. Criterion-referenced test
Rationale: Criterion-referenced tests evaluate whether students meet specific learning
standards or benchmarks.
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5.
Which type of assessment provides continuous feedback during the learning process?
A. Summative assessment
B. Formative assessment
C. Standardized assessment
D. Diagnostic assessment
Answer: B. Formative assessment
Rationale: Formative assessments are used during instruction to guide teaching and provide
ongoing feedback.
6.
A math test question assumes knowledge about American football, causing some students to
answer incorrectly. This represents:
A. Reliability
B. Bias
C. Validity
D. Norming
Answer: B. Bias
