WGU D184 Standard-Based Assessment FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Proficiency Scales - (ANSWER)Measure student achievement of knowledge and
skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - (ANSWER)Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one
level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - (ANSWER)Used for every topic where students are rated 1-4
based on their knowledge. These are not topic-specific; for example, a level 3 is
on grade level, but no other specific information is provided.
Consistency of Behavior - (ANSWER)Not to be used on a proficiency scale, as this
is a qualifying type of scale which uses the words sometimes, always, seldom etc.
Definitional Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWER)Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWER)Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWER)Skills or processes, evaluates
, Parallel Assessments - (ANSWER)Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - (ANSWER)Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - (ANSWER)Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - (ANSWER)Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its'
an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - (ANSWER)= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - (ANSWER)you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or
if the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - (ANSWER)students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWER)one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWER)Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
2025/2026 FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Proficiency Scales - (ANSWER)Measure student achievement of knowledge and
skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - (ANSWER)Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one
level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - (ANSWER)Used for every topic where students are rated 1-4
based on their knowledge. These are not topic-specific; for example, a level 3 is
on grade level, but no other specific information is provided.
Consistency of Behavior - (ANSWER)Not to be used on a proficiency scale, as this
is a qualifying type of scale which uses the words sometimes, always, seldom etc.
Definitional Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWER)Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWER)Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWER)Skills or processes, evaluates
, Parallel Assessments - (ANSWER)Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - (ANSWER)Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - (ANSWER)Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - (ANSWER)Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its'
an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - (ANSWER)= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - (ANSWER)you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or
if the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - (ANSWER)students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWER)one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWER)Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
