D184 UNIT 1 QUIZ WITH COMPLETE
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Which evidence do teachers use to evaluate student knowledge and
comprehension in a Standards-based grading system?
a. Overall points accumulated on tests and quizzes
b. Students demonstrate a level of mastery related to a specific measurement topic
✔✔
c. Completion rates for nightly homework tasks
d. Final percentage totals converted to letter grades
Answer: Students demonstrate a level of mastery related to a specific
measurement topic. ✔✔
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How does a teacher know student performance is improving in a Standards-
based grading system?
a. Students achieve higher numerical overall averages
b. Students achieve higher proficiency levels ✔✔
c. Students earn extra credit points on assignments
d. Students improve their overall class ranking
Answer: Students achieve higher proficiency levels ✔✔
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What does scoring a 2.0 on a standards-based proficiency scale indicate about
student learning when 3.0 is the target proficiency level?
a. The student has fully mastered the target expectation
b. The student has yet to fully master the standard being assessed ✔✔
c. The student has failed to demonstrate basic foundational skills
d. The student requires immediate special education intervention
Answer: The student has yet to fully master the standard being assessed. ✔✔
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What distinguishes the assessments in a standards-based grading system from
those of traditional grading systems?
a. Traditional systems assess standards, while standards-based systems assess
attendance
b. In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points varies by
assessment; in standards-based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment ✔✔
c. Standards-based assessments rely solely on multiple-choice formats
, d. Traditional assessments measure student growth across time
Answer: In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points varies by
assessment; in standards-based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment. ✔✔
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What distinguishes standards-based grading systems from standards-
referenced grading systems?
a. In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a defined level of
proficiency for the standards; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal is
for students to demonstrate proficiency in learning outcomes based on specific
standards ✔✔
b. Standards-referenced systems use letter grades, whereas standards-based
systems use narrative reports
c. Standards-based systems grade behavior, whereas standards-referenced systems
grade tests
d. Standards-referenced systems require mandatory re-testing until mastery
Answer: In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a defined level
of proficiency for the standards; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal
is for students to demonstrate proficiency in learning outcomes based on specific
standards. ✔✔
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What is one requirement of standards-based grading systems?
a. Adherence to common standards ✔✔
b. A fixed percentage curve for grade distributions
c. Mandatory homework inclusion in final scores
d. Grading based on class average performance
Answer: Adherence to common standards ✔✔
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How are standards-based grading systems different from norm-referenced
grading systems?
a. The production of descriptive feedback ✔✔
b. Ranking students by percentile performance
c. Standardizing test formats across districts
d. Utilizing percentage-based total point values
Answer: The production of descriptive feedback ✔✔
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Which grading system focuses on converting demonstrated levels of mastery
to total points earned on a proficiency scale?
a. Norm-referenced grading system
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Which evidence do teachers use to evaluate student knowledge and
comprehension in a Standards-based grading system?
a. Overall points accumulated on tests and quizzes
b. Students demonstrate a level of mastery related to a specific measurement topic
✔✔
c. Completion rates for nightly homework tasks
d. Final percentage totals converted to letter grades
Answer: Students demonstrate a level of mastery related to a specific
measurement topic. ✔✔
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How does a teacher know student performance is improving in a Standards-
based grading system?
a. Students achieve higher numerical overall averages
b. Students achieve higher proficiency levels ✔✔
c. Students earn extra credit points on assignments
d. Students improve their overall class ranking
Answer: Students achieve higher proficiency levels ✔✔
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What does scoring a 2.0 on a standards-based proficiency scale indicate about
student learning when 3.0 is the target proficiency level?
a. The student has fully mastered the target expectation
b. The student has yet to fully master the standard being assessed ✔✔
c. The student has failed to demonstrate basic foundational skills
d. The student requires immediate special education intervention
Answer: The student has yet to fully master the standard being assessed. ✔✔
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What distinguishes the assessments in a standards-based grading system from
those of traditional grading systems?
a. Traditional systems assess standards, while standards-based systems assess
attendance
b. In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points varies by
assessment; in standards-based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment ✔✔
c. Standards-based assessments rely solely on multiple-choice formats
, d. Traditional assessments measure student growth across time
Answer: In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points varies by
assessment; in standards-based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment. ✔✔
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What distinguishes standards-based grading systems from standards-
referenced grading systems?
a. In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a defined level of
proficiency for the standards; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal is
for students to demonstrate proficiency in learning outcomes based on specific
standards ✔✔
b. Standards-referenced systems use letter grades, whereas standards-based
systems use narrative reports
c. Standards-based systems grade behavior, whereas standards-referenced systems
grade tests
d. Standards-referenced systems require mandatory re-testing until mastery
Answer: In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a defined level
of proficiency for the standards; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal
is for students to demonstrate proficiency in learning outcomes based on specific
standards. ✔✔
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What is one requirement of standards-based grading systems?
a. Adherence to common standards ✔✔
b. A fixed percentage curve for grade distributions
c. Mandatory homework inclusion in final scores
d. Grading based on class average performance
Answer: Adherence to common standards ✔✔
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How are standards-based grading systems different from norm-referenced
grading systems?
a. The production of descriptive feedback ✔✔
b. Ranking students by percentile performance
c. Standardizing test formats across districts
d. Utilizing percentage-based total point values
Answer: The production of descriptive feedback ✔✔
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Which grading system focuses on converting demonstrated levels of mastery
to total points earned on a proficiency scale?
a. Norm-referenced grading system
