D184 WGU STANDARD-BASED
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Standard based grading system -ANSTracks progress toward achievement towards
standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system -ANSGrades calculated based off %, partially based on
nonacademic factors.
Focus statement -ANSFull standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
Measurement Topic -ANSSmall set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge -ANSWhat students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge -ANSBE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales -ANSMeasure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a
4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
Parallel Assessments -ANSMultiple assessments given to the same students over time.
Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -ANSAssessment accurately and constantly measures the same content for
ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -ANSRefers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content and
measures what it's supposed measure. Measures what you want it to measure.
Unidemensionality -ANSOne aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -ANSSpecifies assessment
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Standard based grading system -ANSTracks progress toward achievement towards
standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system -ANSGrades calculated based off %, partially based on
nonacademic factors.
Focus statement -ANSFull standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
Measurement Topic -ANSSmall set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge -ANSWhat students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge -ANSBE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales -ANSMeasure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a
4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
Parallel Assessments -ANSMultiple assessments given to the same students over time.
Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -ANSAssessment accurately and constantly measures the same content for
ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -ANSRefers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content and
measures what it's supposed measure. Measures what you want it to measure.
Unidemensionality -ANSOne aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -ANSSpecifies assessment
