D184 PRACTICE UNIT 3 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
What is true of the method of mounting evidence?
a. It estimates summative scores over time based on observed patterns ✔✔
b. It uses mathematics to estimate true summative scores that occur at any point in
time
c. It determines summative scores by averaging all observed scores
Answer: It estimates summative scores over time based on observed patterns. ✔✔
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What is true of the method of mathematical models?
a. It calculates grades solely using traditional letter averages
b. It uses technology to estimate a student's true summative score that occurs at any
point in time ✔✔
c. It measures student compliance and attendance trends over time
Answer: It uses technology to estimate a student's true summative score that
occurs at any point in time. ✔✔
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What is true about determining the best-fit model?
a. It assumes that student learning remains constant across all assessments
b. It is determined by comparing error rates between the true scores predicted and
the actual scores observed ✔✔
c. It relies on the average score of all students in the class
Answer: It is determined by comparing error rates between the true scores
predicted and the actual scores observed. ✔✔
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Student Scores Sequence Analysis: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.5
When analyzing this sequence in a standards-based assessment model:
Growth Pattern: The student demonstrates a clear upward trend from
foundational understanding (2.0) up to target/advanced levels (3.5–4.0).
Current Estimated Level / True Score: Around 3.5 (reflecting late-stage
consistency and sustained mastery near the target/advanced proficiency
levels).
Which score represents the student's summative score using the method of
mounting evidence?
3.5
, A teacher is reviewing a student's assessment scores for four measurement topics:
Which topic would have a summative score of 3.0, based on mounting evidence?
Structure of Matter (1;2.5;3;2.5;2.5)
Properties of Energy (2;2.5;3;3;3)
Principles of Heredity (1.5;2;2.5;3;2.5)
Function of Organisms (2.5;3.5;3;4;3.5)
Properties of Energy
How is the Marzano Growth Calculator used to identify a student's true summative
score?
It identifies true summative scores based primarily on the average; It calculates
true summative scores using three mathematical models to determine the best-fit
model.
It calculates true summative scores using three mathematical models to determine
the best-fit model.
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model- 2.80 True score - 2.20 Error Score;
Linear Function Model- 3.50 True score - 0.50 Error score;
Power Function Model - 3.42 True score -0.39 Error score
What is the most accurate estimate of this student's true summative score based on
the teacher's calculations?
3.42
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model- 3.60 True score - 1.60 Error Score;
Linear Function Model- 3.90 True - 1.20 Error;
Power Function Model - 3.76 True-1.34 Error
What is the most accurate estimate of this student's true summative score based on
the teacher's calculations?
3.90
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model-3.50 True score - 1.00 Error Score;
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
What is true of the method of mounting evidence?
a. It estimates summative scores over time based on observed patterns ✔✔
b. It uses mathematics to estimate true summative scores that occur at any point in
time
c. It determines summative scores by averaging all observed scores
Answer: It estimates summative scores over time based on observed patterns. ✔✔
═════════════════════════════════════════════
What is true of the method of mathematical models?
a. It calculates grades solely using traditional letter averages
b. It uses technology to estimate a student's true summative score that occurs at any
point in time ✔✔
c. It measures student compliance and attendance trends over time
Answer: It uses technology to estimate a student's true summative score that
occurs at any point in time. ✔✔
═════════════════════════════════════════════
What is true about determining the best-fit model?
a. It assumes that student learning remains constant across all assessments
b. It is determined by comparing error rates between the true scores predicted and
the actual scores observed ✔✔
c. It relies on the average score of all students in the class
Answer: It is determined by comparing error rates between the true scores
predicted and the actual scores observed. ✔✔
═════════════════════════════════════════════
Student Scores Sequence Analysis: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.5
When analyzing this sequence in a standards-based assessment model:
Growth Pattern: The student demonstrates a clear upward trend from
foundational understanding (2.0) up to target/advanced levels (3.5–4.0).
Current Estimated Level / True Score: Around 3.5 (reflecting late-stage
consistency and sustained mastery near the target/advanced proficiency
levels).
Which score represents the student's summative score using the method of
mounting evidence?
3.5
, A teacher is reviewing a student's assessment scores for four measurement topics:
Which topic would have a summative score of 3.0, based on mounting evidence?
Structure of Matter (1;2.5;3;2.5;2.5)
Properties of Energy (2;2.5;3;3;3)
Principles of Heredity (1.5;2;2.5;3;2.5)
Function of Organisms (2.5;3.5;3;4;3.5)
Properties of Energy
How is the Marzano Growth Calculator used to identify a student's true summative
score?
It identifies true summative scores based primarily on the average; It calculates
true summative scores using three mathematical models to determine the best-fit
model.
It calculates true summative scores using three mathematical models to determine
the best-fit model.
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model- 2.80 True score - 2.20 Error Score;
Linear Function Model- 3.50 True score - 0.50 Error score;
Power Function Model - 3.42 True score -0.39 Error score
What is the most accurate estimate of this student's true summative score based on
the teacher's calculations?
3.42
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model- 3.60 True score - 1.60 Error Score;
Linear Function Model- 3.90 True - 1.20 Error;
Power Function Model - 3.76 True-1.34 Error
What is the most accurate estimate of this student's true summative score based on
the teacher's calculations?
3.90
Using the Marzano Growth Calculator
Average Model-3.50 True score - 1.00 Error Score;
