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WGU D184: STANDARDS-BASED
ASSESSMENT EXAM FOR THE OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT (OA) 2026 WITH
SOLUTIONS
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving
students? - correct-answer -Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new,
more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading system? -
correct-answer -The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but
the narrative grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-base grading?
- correct-answer -Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-reference
grading? - correct-answer -Teachers are able to help students focus on learning,
goals and track their progress.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of learning
targets and standards-base grading systems? - correct-answer -Teachers are able
to help students focus on learning, goals and track their progress.
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A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? - correct-answer -Standards
based grading
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared
to other common grading systems? - correct-answer -By allowing students to
redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard
base grading systems as opposed to using non-reference scoring? - correct-
answer -Criterion-reference scoring measure students progress towards mastery,
a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring measures progress related to
percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - correct-answer -They
do not reflect students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time management and
creativity
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help
teachers avoid? - correct-answer -Tagging multiple standards
WGU D184: STANDARDS-BASED
ASSESSMENT EXAM FOR THE OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT (OA) 2026 WITH
SOLUTIONS
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving
students? - correct-answer -Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new,
more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading system? -
correct-answer -The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but
the narrative grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-base grading?
- correct-answer -Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-reference
grading? - correct-answer -Teachers are able to help students focus on learning,
goals and track their progress.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of learning
targets and standards-base grading systems? - correct-answer -Teachers are able
to help students focus on learning, goals and track their progress.
, 2
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? - correct-answer -Standards
based grading
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared
to other common grading systems? - correct-answer -By allowing students to
redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard
base grading systems as opposed to using non-reference scoring? - correct-
answer -Criterion-reference scoring measure students progress towards mastery,
a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring measures progress related to
percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - correct-answer -They
do not reflect students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time management and
creativity
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help
teachers avoid? - correct-answer -Tagging multiple standards
