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