D184 WGU Standard-Based Assessment
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Standard based grading system - CORRECT ANSWER Tracks progress toward achievement
towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system - CORRECT ANSWER Grades calculated based off %, partially
based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement - CORRECT ANSWER Full standard statement with detail for guidance and
assessment.
Measurement Topic - CORRECT ANSWER Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple assessments given to the same students
over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Standard based grading system - CORRECT ANSWER Tracks progress toward achievement
towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system - CORRECT ANSWER Grades calculated based off %, partially
based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement - CORRECT ANSWER Full standard statement with detail for guidance and
assessment.
Measurement Topic - CORRECT ANSWER Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Multiple assessments given to the same students
over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
