D184 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving students? -
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative-based system different than a standards-based grading system? - The
standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading system does
not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based grading? -
Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-referenced grading? -
Standards-based grading is more focused on the learning targets than norm-referenced
grading.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of learning targets in
standards-based grading systems? - Teachers are able to help students focus on learning
goals and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4 achievement levels — Advanced
3 achievement levels — Meets expectations
2 achievement levels — Partial mastery
1 achievement level — Little or no mastery
Which grading system does this grading scale represent? - Standards-based grading
How do standards-based grading systems support struggling students compared to other
common grading systems? - By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as
many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion-referenced scoring in standards-based grading
systems as opposed to using norm-referenced scoring? - Criterion-referenced scoring
measures student progress toward mastery of specific criteria, while norm-referenced scoring
measures progress relative to percentiles.
, What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - They do not reflect students'
proficiency in soft skills such as time management and creativity.
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help teachers avoid? -
Tagging multiple standards
Which statement is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - Assessments are
too narrowly focused.
How are measurement topics beneficial to teachers? - They enable teachers to assess all
the required state standards.
Which proficiency scale helps student's varied level of understanding of the measurement
topics? - Half-point scale
How do proficiency scales help teachers create assessments? - They provide a continuum
of knowledge levels and skills related to a specified standard.
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance assessments? -
By providing specific feedback to students
How can teachers use proficiency scales to facilitate learning progress? - Explain to
students how the learning targets can be used to progress toward a standard measured on a
scale
What characteristic of parallel assessments refers to the measuring of the same trait on all
forms of the test? - Unidimensionality
What is a characteristic of parallel assessments? - They assess the full scope of a standard
or learning objective.
What is the purpose of parallel assessments? - To determine a student's depth of
knowledge of a measurement topic
To track student progress on singular learning objectives
Which example illustrates response-code scoring? - High partial accuracy (HP)
A teacher is developing an assessment blueprint that includes a standard four-point proficiency
scale. How should the teacher allocate the number of items for each proficiency level? -
Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving students? -
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative-based system different than a standards-based grading system? - The
standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading system does
not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based grading? -
Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-referenced grading? -
Standards-based grading is more focused on the learning targets than norm-referenced
grading.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of learning targets in
standards-based grading systems? - Teachers are able to help students focus on learning
goals and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4 achievement levels — Advanced
3 achievement levels — Meets expectations
2 achievement levels — Partial mastery
1 achievement level — Little or no mastery
Which grading system does this grading scale represent? - Standards-based grading
How do standards-based grading systems support struggling students compared to other
common grading systems? - By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as
many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion-referenced scoring in standards-based grading
systems as opposed to using norm-referenced scoring? - Criterion-referenced scoring
measures student progress toward mastery of specific criteria, while norm-referenced scoring
measures progress relative to percentiles.
, What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - They do not reflect students'
proficiency in soft skills such as time management and creativity.
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help teachers avoid? -
Tagging multiple standards
Which statement is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - Assessments are
too narrowly focused.
How are measurement topics beneficial to teachers? - They enable teachers to assess all
the required state standards.
Which proficiency scale helps student's varied level of understanding of the measurement
topics? - Half-point scale
How do proficiency scales help teachers create assessments? - They provide a continuum
of knowledge levels and skills related to a specified standard.
How do proficiency scales address weaknesses in standardized performance assessments? -
By providing specific feedback to students
How can teachers use proficiency scales to facilitate learning progress? - Explain to
students how the learning targets can be used to progress toward a standard measured on a
scale
What characteristic of parallel assessments refers to the measuring of the same trait on all
forms of the test? - Unidimensionality
What is a characteristic of parallel assessments? - They assess the full scope of a standard
or learning objective.
What is the purpose of parallel assessments? - To determine a student's depth of
knowledge of a measurement topic
To track student progress on singular learning objectives
Which example illustrates response-code scoring? - High partial accuracy (HP)
A teacher is developing an assessment blueprint that includes a standard four-point proficiency
scale. How should the teacher allocate the number of items for each proficiency level? -
Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
