WGU D685 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND
PA UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● How is a narrative based system different than a standard base
grading system? 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? Answer: Performance of the rest of the class
● What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-
reference grading? 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? Answer:
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals and track
their progress.
● 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? Answer: Standards
based grading
● How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students
compared to other common grading systems? 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? 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? 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? Answer: Tagging multiple standards
● Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system?
Answer: Assessments are too narrowly focused
PA UPDATED SCRIPT 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● How is a narrative based system different than a standard base
grading system? 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? Answer: Performance of the rest of the class
● What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-
reference grading? 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? Answer:
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals and track
their progress.
● 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? Answer: Standards
based grading
● How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students
compared to other common grading systems? 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? 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? 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? Answer: Tagging multiple standards
● Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system?
Answer: Assessments are too narrowly focused
