WGU Educational Assessment Practice Questions & Answers | Verified Solutions

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, WGU EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!

What is assessment?
Select two correct options:
• The process of gathering numerical data to describe how much a
person exhibits a specific trait.
• Various methods used to collect information regarding a student's
performance.
• A tool or organized method that measures behavior by asking a
consistent set of questions.
• A comprehensive approach to identifying the extent and nature of
student learning and growth.
Correct answers:
Various methods used to collect information regarding a student's
performance. A comprehensive approach to identifying the extent and
nature of student learning and growth.


What components form a well - rounded assessment program?
Select two correct options:
• Using only one type of assessment method

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, • Standards focused solely on high - stakes exams
• Authentic performance assessments
• Classroom tests aligned with learning goals
Correct answers:
Authentic performance assessments
Classroom tests aligned with learning
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, Which type of assessment
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• How well do students Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 have Z3 the necessary Z3 Z3 skills Z3 to begin Z3




instruction?
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• How much Z3 Z3 have students Z3 Z3 already Z3 achieved Z3 the
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Placement


Scenario:
During whole - class math instruction on long division, the teacher
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the process and follows with a game to reinforce it. No major issues
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are
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observed initially. However, when monitoring students working
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independently,
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the teacher notices one student off- task. The student understands the
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process but is slow and uses fingers to multiply.
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What type of assessment
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Options:
Readiness
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