WGU D184: Identify What to Assess - Standards-Based Quiz 2026
1. What is the primary focus of ‘Backward Design’ in curriculum planning?
A. Starting with classroom activities and then finding standards
B. Beginning with the end goal or standard and planning backward
C. Focusing exclusively on summative assessments without objectives
D. Using only standardized test scores to determine grades
Answer: B
Rationale: Backward Design starts by identifying the desired results
(standards/objectives) and then determines acceptable evidence (assessments) before
planning learning experiences.
2. In the context of standards-based assessment, what does ‘alignment’ refer
to?
A. Ensuring all students sit in straight rows during an exam
B. The degree to which an assessment matches the learning standard and objectives
C. Matching the textbook page numbers to the school calendar
D. The physical layout of the classroom during a test
Answer: B
Rationale: Alignment is the degree to which expectations (standards) and assessments are
in agreement and work together to guide instruction.
,3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written learning objective?
A. It uses vague verbs like ‘understand’ or ‘learn’
B. It focuses on what the teacher will do during the lesson
C. It is measurable and observable
D. It is unrelated to the state standards
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective objectives are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and
Time-bound. They must describe observable student behavior.
4. Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level 1 primarily involves:
A. Strategic Thinking
B. Recall and Reproduction
C. Extended Thinking
D. Skills and Concepts
Answer: B
Rationale: Level 1 focuses on basic tasks such as recall, definitions, or simple procedures.
5. Which DOK level requires students to justify their reasoning and draw from
multiple sources?
A. Level 1
B. Level 4
C. Level 3
D. Level 2
Answer: B
Rationale: Level 4 (Extended Thinking) involves complex reasoning, planning, and
developing ideas over an extended period.
, 6. What is the main purpose of a formative assessment?
A. To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback
B. To rank students according to their performance
C. To provide a final grade for the semester
D. To satisfy state legal requirements for graduation
Answer: A
Rationale: Formative assessments are ‘for’ learning, helping teachers adjust instruction
and students improve while the learning is still occurring.
7. Which of these is an example of a summative assessment?
A. An exit ticket at the end of a lesson
B. A final unit project or exam
C. A quick thumbs-up check for understanding
D. A peer-review session during a draft stage
Answer: B
Rationale: Summative assessments occur at the end of a period of learning to evaluate
what has been learned.
8. What does the ‘A’ in the SMART acronym for objectives stand for?
A. Attainable
B. Assessment
C. Alignment
D. Advanced
Answer: A
Rationale: In the SMART acronym, ‘A’ stands for Attainable (or Achievable), ensuring the
goal is realistic for the students.
1. What is the primary focus of ‘Backward Design’ in curriculum planning?
A. Starting with classroom activities and then finding standards
B. Beginning with the end goal or standard and planning backward
C. Focusing exclusively on summative assessments without objectives
D. Using only standardized test scores to determine grades
Answer: B
Rationale: Backward Design starts by identifying the desired results
(standards/objectives) and then determines acceptable evidence (assessments) before
planning learning experiences.
2. In the context of standards-based assessment, what does ‘alignment’ refer
to?
A. Ensuring all students sit in straight rows during an exam
B. The degree to which an assessment matches the learning standard and objectives
C. Matching the textbook page numbers to the school calendar
D. The physical layout of the classroom during a test
Answer: B
Rationale: Alignment is the degree to which expectations (standards) and assessments are
in agreement and work together to guide instruction.
,3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written learning objective?
A. It uses vague verbs like ‘understand’ or ‘learn’
B. It focuses on what the teacher will do during the lesson
C. It is measurable and observable
D. It is unrelated to the state standards
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective objectives are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and
Time-bound. They must describe observable student behavior.
4. Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level 1 primarily involves:
A. Strategic Thinking
B. Recall and Reproduction
C. Extended Thinking
D. Skills and Concepts
Answer: B
Rationale: Level 1 focuses on basic tasks such as recall, definitions, or simple procedures.
5. Which DOK level requires students to justify their reasoning and draw from
multiple sources?
A. Level 1
B. Level 4
C. Level 3
D. Level 2
Answer: B
Rationale: Level 4 (Extended Thinking) involves complex reasoning, planning, and
developing ideas over an extended period.
, 6. What is the main purpose of a formative assessment?
A. To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback
B. To rank students according to their performance
C. To provide a final grade for the semester
D. To satisfy state legal requirements for graduation
Answer: A
Rationale: Formative assessments are ‘for’ learning, helping teachers adjust instruction
and students improve while the learning is still occurring.
7. Which of these is an example of a summative assessment?
A. An exit ticket at the end of a lesson
B. A final unit project or exam
C. A quick thumbs-up check for understanding
D. A peer-review session during a draft stage
Answer: B
Rationale: Summative assessments occur at the end of a period of learning to evaluate
what has been learned.
8. What does the ‘A’ in the SMART acronym for objectives stand for?
A. Attainable
B. Assessment
C. Alignment
D. Advanced
Answer: A
Rationale: In the SMART acronym, ‘A’ stands for Attainable (or Achievable), ensuring the
goal is realistic for the students.
