WGU D184 STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
● 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
