WGU D184 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
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What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets
✔✔
b. Students are automatically exempted from taking end-of-year exams
c. Students receive higher overall point totals for completing tasks quickly
d. It guarantees an immediate grade-level advancement
Answer: Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning
targets. ✔✔
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How is a narrative-based system different than a standards-based grading
system?
a. Narrative grading uses traditional letter grades, while standards-based grading
uses written reports
b. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not ✔✔
c. Standards-based grading measures peer competition, while narrative grading
tracks attendance
d. Narrative grading relies strictly on numerical point scales
Answer: The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the
narrative grading system does not. ✔✔
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Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based
grading?
a. Total points assigned to homework tasks
b. Inclusion of non-academic behavioral metrics
c. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
d. The rubric scale used by individual teachers
Answer: Performance of the rest of the class. ✔✔
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What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-
referenced grading?
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+ NEWLY UPDATED 2026
What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets
✔✔
b. Students are automatically exempted from taking end-of-year exams
c. Students receive higher overall point totals for completing tasks quickly
d. It guarantees an immediate grade-level advancement
Answer: Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning
targets. ✔✔
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How is a narrative-based system different than a standards-based grading
system?
a. Narrative grading uses traditional letter grades, while standards-based grading
uses written reports
b. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not ✔✔
c. Standards-based grading measures peer competition, while narrative grading
tracks attendance
d. Narrative grading relies strictly on numerical point scales
Answer: The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the
narrative grading system does not. ✔✔
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Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based
grading?
a. Total points assigned to homework tasks
b. Inclusion of non-academic behavioral metrics
c. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
d. The rubric scale used by individual teachers
Answer: Performance of the rest of the class. ✔✔
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What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-
referenced grading?