WGU ASSESSING AND MONITORING STUDENT
LEARNING - D659 WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Benchmark Correct answer-To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or
standards in order to gauge overall progress
Progress Monitoring Correct answer-To monitor individual student progress over time to identify
areas of growth or areas needing additional support
Summative Correct answer-To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or
unit
Formative Correct answer-To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide
instruction and provide feedback
Standardized Correct answer-To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard
to compare across a larger population
Norm-Referenced Correct answer-To compare individual student performance to that of a
normative group to determine relative standing
Ipsative Correct answer-To measure student progress against their own previous performance
rather than against external standards.
Criterion-Referenced Correct answer-To determine whether students have achieved specific
learning objectives or criteria.
Assessment OF learning (summative assessment) Correct answer-takes place at the end of a lesson
or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects, or other activities
that show what students know and can do
Summative assessment Correct answer-a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points,
such as at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment) Correct answer-a way for teachers to understand
how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it
better
Formative assessment Correct answer-used during the learning process to gauge student
understanding and guide further learning
Assessment Correct answer-mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and
achievement in various subject areas
Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic) Correct answer-a way for students to actively
assess their learning progress
Formal assessments Correct answer-structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria
and are often standardized
LEARNING - D659 WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Benchmark Correct answer-To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or
standards in order to gauge overall progress
Progress Monitoring Correct answer-To monitor individual student progress over time to identify
areas of growth or areas needing additional support
Summative Correct answer-To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or
unit
Formative Correct answer-To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide
instruction and provide feedback
Standardized Correct answer-To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard
to compare across a larger population
Norm-Referenced Correct answer-To compare individual student performance to that of a
normative group to determine relative standing
Ipsative Correct answer-To measure student progress against their own previous performance
rather than against external standards.
Criterion-Referenced Correct answer-To determine whether students have achieved specific
learning objectives or criteria.
Assessment OF learning (summative assessment) Correct answer-takes place at the end of a lesson
or unit to see how much students have learned; usually involves tests, projects, or other activities
that show what students know and can do
Summative assessment Correct answer-a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points,
such as at the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment) Correct answer-a way for teachers to understand
how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it
better
Formative assessment Correct answer-used during the learning process to gauge student
understanding and guide further learning
Assessment Correct answer-mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and
achievement in various subject areas
Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic) Correct answer-a way for students to actively
assess their learning progress
Formal assessments Correct answer-structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria
and are often standardized
