D184 WGU STANDARD-BASED
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What is a Standards-Based Grading System?
a. Calculates overall grades using total percentages and non-academic factors
b. Tracks student progress toward specific learning standards and academic skills
using proficiency scales ✔✔
c. Assigns a single letter grade based solely on curved exam performance
d. Evaluates students based on attendance, effort, and homework completion
Answer: b. Tracks student progress toward specific learning standards and
academic skills using proficiency scales ✔✔
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What characterizes a Traditional Grading System?
a. Uses proficiency levels to measure mastery of individual competencies
b. Evaluates progress using rubrics without numerical point values
c. Calculates overall grades based on percentages, often incorporating non-
academic factors ✔✔
d. Separates academic achievement from classroom behavior and effort
Answer: c. Calculates overall grades based on percentages, often incorporating
non-academic factors ✔✔
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In curriculum planning, what is a Focus Statement?
a. A high-level theme used to group related subject areas
b. A short daily agenda posted for student learning objectives
c. The full learning standard statement that provides specific details for instruction
and assessment ✔✔
d. A summary of non-academic goals for the school term
Answer: c. The full learning standard statement that provides specific details for
instruction and assessment ✔✔
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What is a Measurement Topic in standards-based instruction?
a. A comprehensive final exam covering the entire year's curriculum
b. A concise, focused set of essential topics or themes selected for targeted learning
and evaluation ✔✔
c. A numerical scale used to measure classroom participation
, d. A standardized test score calculated at the state level
Answer: b. A concise, focused set of essential topics or themes selected for
targeted learning and evaluation ✔✔
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What defines Declarative Knowledge in educational assessment?
a. The physical ability to perform a technical skill
b. Information, facts, concepts, and ideas that students understand and can explain
✔✔
c. Step-by-step procedural strategies used to solve complex problems
d. Behavioral expectations for active classroom participation
Answer: b. Information, facts, concepts, and ideas that students understand and
can explain ✔✔
Procedural Knowledge -ANSWER ✔✔BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales -ANSWER ✔✔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 -ANSWER ✔✔Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or
gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -ANSWER ✔✔Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to
the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality -ANSWER ✔✔One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -ANSWER ✔✔Specifies assessment
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What is a Standards-Based Grading System?
a. Calculates overall grades using total percentages and non-academic factors
b. Tracks student progress toward specific learning standards and academic skills
using proficiency scales ✔✔
c. Assigns a single letter grade based solely on curved exam performance
d. Evaluates students based on attendance, effort, and homework completion
Answer: b. Tracks student progress toward specific learning standards and
academic skills using proficiency scales ✔✔
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What characterizes a Traditional Grading System?
a. Uses proficiency levels to measure mastery of individual competencies
b. Evaluates progress using rubrics without numerical point values
c. Calculates overall grades based on percentages, often incorporating non-
academic factors ✔✔
d. Separates academic achievement from classroom behavior and effort
Answer: c. Calculates overall grades based on percentages, often incorporating
non-academic factors ✔✔
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In curriculum planning, what is a Focus Statement?
a. A high-level theme used to group related subject areas
b. A short daily agenda posted for student learning objectives
c. The full learning standard statement that provides specific details for instruction
and assessment ✔✔
d. A summary of non-academic goals for the school term
Answer: c. The full learning standard statement that provides specific details for
instruction and assessment ✔✔
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What is a Measurement Topic in standards-based instruction?
a. A comprehensive final exam covering the entire year's curriculum
b. A concise, focused set of essential topics or themes selected for targeted learning
and evaluation ✔✔
c. A numerical scale used to measure classroom participation
, d. A standardized test score calculated at the state level
Answer: b. A concise, focused set of essential topics or themes selected for
targeted learning and evaluation ✔✔
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What defines Declarative Knowledge in educational assessment?
a. The physical ability to perform a technical skill
b. Information, facts, concepts, and ideas that students understand and can explain
✔✔
c. Step-by-step procedural strategies used to solve complex problems
d. Behavioral expectations for active classroom participation
Answer: b. Information, facts, concepts, and ideas that students understand and
can explain ✔✔
Procedural Knowledge -ANSWER ✔✔BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
Proficiency Scales -ANSWER ✔✔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 -ANSWER ✔✔Multiple assessments given to the same
students over time. Measures and records leaning over time to identify growth or
gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability -ANSWER ✔✔Assessment accurately and constantly measures the
same content for ALL STUDENTS. ( same outcome )
Validity -ANSWER ✔✔Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to
the content and measures what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality -ANSWER ✔✔One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint -ANSWER ✔✔Specifies assessment
