WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment
(OA) Exam | Study Guide|| GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Standard based grading system -CORRECTANSWER Tracks progress toward
achievement towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system -CORRECTANSWER Grades calculated based off %,
partially based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement -CORRECTANSWER Full standard statement with detail for guidance
and assessment.
Measurement Topic -CORRECTANSWER Small set of critical topics or themes to focus
on
Declarative Knowledge -CORRECTANSWER What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge -CORRECTANSWER BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
, Proficiency Scales -CORRECTANSWER Measure 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 -CORRECTANSWER Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -CORRECTANSWER Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -CORRECTANSWER Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to
the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality -CORRECTANSWER One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -CORRECTANSWER Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
(OA) Exam | Study Guide|| GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Standard based grading system -CORRECTANSWER Tracks progress toward
achievement towards standards and academic skills using proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system -CORRECTANSWER Grades calculated based off %,
partially based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement -CORRECTANSWER Full standard statement with detail for guidance
and assessment.
Measurement Topic -CORRECTANSWER Small set of critical topics or themes to focus
on
Declarative Knowledge -CORRECTANSWER What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge -CORRECTANSWER BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
, Proficiency Scales -CORRECTANSWER Measure 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 -CORRECTANSWER Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -CORRECTANSWER Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -CORRECTANSWER Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to
the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality -CORRECTANSWER One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -CORRECTANSWER Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
