WGU D184 STANDARDS BASED GRADING
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Traditional grading system. Answer: Grades calculated based off
%, partially based on nonacademic factors.
◉ Focus statement. Answer: Full standard statement with detail for
guidance and assessment.
◉ Measurement Topic. Answer: Small set of critical topics or themes
to focus on
◉ Declarative Knowledge. Answer: What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
◉ Procedural Knowledge. Answer: BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
,◉ Proficiency Scales. 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. Answer: Multiple assessments given to the
same students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to
identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
◉ Reliability. Answer: Assessment accurately and constantly
measures the same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
◉ Validity. Answer: Refers to the degree which the assessment is
relevant to the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
◉ Unidemensionality. Answer: One aspect ( standard) measured at a
time
◉ Assessment Blueprint. Answer: Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
, ◉ Proved Proper coverage on blueprint. Answer: % of times and
difficulty level for each topic
◉ Increases blueprint complexity. Answer: Item types ( m.c, essay,
matching )
◉ Response code scoring. Answer: CC ( completely correct)
I ( incorrect)
HP ( high partial accuracy)
LP ( low partial accuracy)
No points, just codes/ letters to label proficiency
◉ Point scoring. Answer: Assign points to each item, proficiency
determine by %
◉ Mounting Evidence. Answer: Use multiple indicators to find
patterns of student achievement and determine summative scores
◉ Linear trend. Answer: Math model in which it's assumed there is a
steady and equal increase in learning over time.
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Traditional grading system. Answer: Grades calculated based off
%, partially based on nonacademic factors.
◉ Focus statement. Answer: Full standard statement with detail for
guidance and assessment.
◉ Measurement Topic. Answer: Small set of critical topics or themes
to focus on
◉ Declarative Knowledge. Answer: What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
◉ Procedural Knowledge. Answer: BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
,◉ Proficiency Scales. 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. Answer: Multiple assessments given to the
same students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to
identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
◉ Reliability. Answer: Assessment accurately and constantly
measures the same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
◉ Validity. Answer: Refers to the degree which the assessment is
relevant to the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
◉ Unidemensionality. Answer: One aspect ( standard) measured at a
time
◉ Assessment Blueprint. Answer: Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
, ◉ Proved Proper coverage on blueprint. Answer: % of times and
difficulty level for each topic
◉ Increases blueprint complexity. Answer: Item types ( m.c, essay,
matching )
◉ Response code scoring. Answer: CC ( completely correct)
I ( incorrect)
HP ( high partial accuracy)
LP ( low partial accuracy)
No points, just codes/ letters to label proficiency
◉ Point scoring. Answer: Assign points to each item, proficiency
determine by %
◉ Mounting Evidence. Answer: Use multiple indicators to find
patterns of student achievement and determine summative scores
◉ Linear trend. Answer: Math model in which it's assumed there is a
steady and equal increase in learning over time.
