D184 EDUC 5064
Standards-Based Assessment
OA REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key principle of
standards-based assessment?
a) Student comparison
b) Criterion referencing
c) Norm referencing
d) Peer assessment
Correct Answer: b) Criterion referencing
Rationale: Standards-based assessment focuses on assessing
students against a set of criteria or standards, rather than comparing
them to other students (norm referencing) or to their peers.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is the ongoing process of
gathering, analyzing, and reflecting on evidence to make informed
and consistent judgments to improve student learning.
Correct Answer: Formative assessment
Rationale: Formative assessment is a continuous process used by
teachers to provide feedback to students and adjust teaching
strategies accordingly.
3. True/False: Summative assessments are designed to evaluate
student learning at the end of an instructional period by comparing
it against some standard or benchmark.
Correct Answer: True
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, Rationale: Summative assessments are used to determine what
students have learned at the end of a specific period, often for the
purpose of assigning grades.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are characteristics of an effective standards-based assessment?
a) Aligns with learning objectives
b) Includes a variety of question types
c) Is graded on a curve
d) Provides actionable feedback
Correct Answers: a) Aligns with learning objectives, b) Includes
a variety of question types, d) Provides actionable feedback
Rationale: Effective standards-based assessments should align
with learning objectives, be diverse in question types to cover
different levels of understanding, and offer feedback that can be
used to improve learning. Grading on a curve is not a characteristic
of standards-based assessments.
5. True/False: Performance tasks, as part of standards-based
assessments, do not provide opportunities for students to
demonstrate higher-order thinking skills.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Performance tasks are an integral part of standards-
based assessments and are designed to assess complex cognitive
skills, including higher-order thinking.
©WGU 2024/2025
Standards-Based Assessment
OA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key principle of
standards-based assessment?
a) Student comparison
b) Criterion referencing
c) Norm referencing
d) Peer assessment
Correct Answer: b) Criterion referencing
Rationale: Standards-based assessment focuses on assessing
students against a set of criteria or standards, rather than comparing
them to other students (norm referencing) or to their peers.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: ___________ is the ongoing process of
gathering, analyzing, and reflecting on evidence to make informed
and consistent judgments to improve student learning.
Correct Answer: Formative assessment
Rationale: Formative assessment is a continuous process used by
teachers to provide feedback to students and adjust teaching
strategies accordingly.
3. True/False: Summative assessments are designed to evaluate
student learning at the end of an instructional period by comparing
it against some standard or benchmark.
Correct Answer: True
©WGU 2024/2025
, Rationale: Summative assessments are used to determine what
students have learned at the end of a specific period, often for the
purpose of assigning grades.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are characteristics of an effective standards-based assessment?
a) Aligns with learning objectives
b) Includes a variety of question types
c) Is graded on a curve
d) Provides actionable feedback
Correct Answers: a) Aligns with learning objectives, b) Includes
a variety of question types, d) Provides actionable feedback
Rationale: Effective standards-based assessments should align
with learning objectives, be diverse in question types to cover
different levels of understanding, and offer feedback that can be
used to improve learning. Grading on a curve is not a characteristic
of standards-based assessments.
5. True/False: Performance tasks, as part of standards-based
assessments, do not provide opportunities for students to
demonstrate higher-order thinking skills.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Performance tasks are an integral part of standards-
based assessments and are designed to assess complex cognitive
skills, including higher-order thinking.
©WGU 2024/2025
