WGU D184 PRE-ASSESSMENT STANDARDS-
BASED ASSESSMENT PREPARATION SCRIPT
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◉ 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
BASED ASSESSMENT PREPARATION SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE Q&A ALREADY
PASSED
◉ 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
