WGU D188 Objective Assessment Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Describe Standard Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWER · Standards-based grading is a form
of grading that breaks down key content into learning targets that should be mastered, measured, and
used to provide students feedback. It emphasizes learning and mastery
Describe commonly used grading systems. - CORRECT ANSWER · Common grading systems
typically average a large number of grades over the course of the year.
· They grade for content other than mastery which leads to subjectivity
· Uses percentage of correct answers and singular scores to communicate
Describe standards referenced grading systems. - CORRECT ANSWER using the learning
standards to guide what is taught and assessed in schools.
What is a standards referenced assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER A standards referenced
assessment is a criterion referenced assessment where the standards are used as the criterion.
What are the advantages of standards-based grading? - CORRECT ANSWER · Improved and
specific feedback on specific skills
· Increased student ownership of education
· More relevant instruction guided by assessments
· Improved intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation
· Removes testing fear
· Enables accurate measurement of learning
What are the challenges and criticisms of standards-based grading systems? - CORRECT ANSWER
· Training and change management
· Communicating with key stakeholders
· Managing diverse mastery levels in a classroom
· Varied Implementation
, · Devaluing other responsibilities
What is declarative knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER declarative knowledge is knowledge
that an individual should know in relation to a standard.
What is procedural knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER Procedural knowledge is actions that
an individual should be able to execute.
What are the steps to unpacking a standard? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Identify content and
skills, procedural and declarative knowledge.
2) Identify the learning target type, is it declarative or procedural?
3) Identify the big ideas inherent into the standard
4) Develop essential questions to guide inquiry into the standard?
What are focus statements? - CORRECT ANSWER standards that are rewritten to focus on
specific content, removing examples, etc.
Measurement topics - CORRECT ANSWER Measurement topics are general categories
containing focus statements that are translated from focus statements. They are assessed multiple
times throughout the instructional period to determine mastery and growth.
What is the purpose of focus statements and measurement topics? - CORRECT ANSWER
They guide instruction and assessments
How do you write focus statements based on standards? - CORRECT ANSWER To write focus
statements, identify the knowledge type being discussed. Identify procedural or declarative. Once
done, simplify by focusing on the skills or concepts by removing all the examples and elaborations
provided by the standard.
What are three criteria for measurement topics? - CORRECT ANSWER -they must be able to
be assessed multiple times
-must encompass the essence of a standard
-must be clear enough for proficiency scales to be used
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Describe Standard Based Grading - CORRECT ANSWER · Standards-based grading is a form
of grading that breaks down key content into learning targets that should be mastered, measured, and
used to provide students feedback. It emphasizes learning and mastery
Describe commonly used grading systems. - CORRECT ANSWER · Common grading systems
typically average a large number of grades over the course of the year.
· They grade for content other than mastery which leads to subjectivity
· Uses percentage of correct answers and singular scores to communicate
Describe standards referenced grading systems. - CORRECT ANSWER using the learning
standards to guide what is taught and assessed in schools.
What is a standards referenced assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER A standards referenced
assessment is a criterion referenced assessment where the standards are used as the criterion.
What are the advantages of standards-based grading? - CORRECT ANSWER · Improved and
specific feedback on specific skills
· Increased student ownership of education
· More relevant instruction guided by assessments
· Improved intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation
· Removes testing fear
· Enables accurate measurement of learning
What are the challenges and criticisms of standards-based grading systems? - CORRECT ANSWER
· Training and change management
· Communicating with key stakeholders
· Managing diverse mastery levels in a classroom
· Varied Implementation
, · Devaluing other responsibilities
What is declarative knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER declarative knowledge is knowledge
that an individual should know in relation to a standard.
What is procedural knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER Procedural knowledge is actions that
an individual should be able to execute.
What are the steps to unpacking a standard? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Identify content and
skills, procedural and declarative knowledge.
2) Identify the learning target type, is it declarative or procedural?
3) Identify the big ideas inherent into the standard
4) Develop essential questions to guide inquiry into the standard?
What are focus statements? - CORRECT ANSWER standards that are rewritten to focus on
specific content, removing examples, etc.
Measurement topics - CORRECT ANSWER Measurement topics are general categories
containing focus statements that are translated from focus statements. They are assessed multiple
times throughout the instructional period to determine mastery and growth.
What is the purpose of focus statements and measurement topics? - CORRECT ANSWER
They guide instruction and assessments
How do you write focus statements based on standards? - CORRECT ANSWER To write focus
statements, identify the knowledge type being discussed. Identify procedural or declarative. Once
done, simplify by focusing on the skills or concepts by removing all the examples and elaborations
provided by the standard.
What are three criteria for measurement topics? - CORRECT ANSWER -they must be able to
be assessed multiple times
-must encompass the essence of a standard
-must be clear enough for proficiency scales to be used
