WGU D184: STANDARDS-BASED
ASSESSMENT EXAM FOR THE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA) 2026
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION|
ASSURED SUCCESS
What is the benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets
✔✔
b. Students are exempted from taking end-of-year assessments
c. Students receive higher overall point totals for faster completion
d. It guarantees an automatic grade skip to the next level
Answer: a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex
learning targets ✔✔
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How is a narrative-based grading system different from a standards-based
grading system?
a. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not ✔✔
b. Narrative systems use letter grades A–F, whereas standards-based systems use
written letters
c. Standards-based grading relies solely on peer evaluations
d. Narrative grading systems track progress using numerical point totals
Answer: a. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the
narrative grading system does not ✔✔
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Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based
grading?
a. Completion of daily homework assignments
b. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
c. The specific rubric scale used by the teacher
d. Total time spent on a learning task
Answer: b. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
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, What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-
referenced grading?
a. It allows students to compete against each other for top class rank
b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their
progress ✔✔
c. It ensures that only a fixed percentage of students pass
d. Grades are calculated based on curved bell-curve distributions
Answer: b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track
their progress ✔✔
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Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of
learning targets in standards-based grading systems?
a. It eliminates the need for any formal testing
b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their
progress ✔✔
c. Non-academic behaviors are impossible to assess in a classroom
d. State laws prohibit grading non-standard assignments
Answer: b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track
their progress ✔✔
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A grading scale reflects the following details:
• 4 - Advanced
• 3 - Meets Expectations
• 2 - Partial Mastery
• 1 - Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent?
a. Traditional percentage-based grading
b. Norm-referenced grading
c. Standards-based grading ✔✔
d. Narrative-only grading
Answer: c. Standards-based grading ✔✔
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared to
other common grading systems?
By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard base
grading systems as opposed to using non-reference scoring?
ASSESSMENT EXAM FOR THE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA) 2026
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION|
ASSURED SUCCESS
What is the benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets
✔✔
b. Students are exempted from taking end-of-year assessments
c. Students receive higher overall point totals for faster completion
d. It guarantees an automatic grade skip to the next level
Answer: a. Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex
learning targets ✔✔
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How is a narrative-based grading system different from a standards-based
grading system?
a. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not ✔✔
b. Narrative systems use letter grades A–F, whereas standards-based systems use
written letters
c. Standards-based grading relies solely on peer evaluations
d. Narrative grading systems track progress using numerical point totals
Answer: a. The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the
narrative grading system does not ✔✔
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Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standards-based
grading?
a. Completion of daily homework assignments
b. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
c. The specific rubric scale used by the teacher
d. Total time spent on a learning task
Answer: b. Performance of the rest of the class ✔✔
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, What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to norm-
referenced grading?
a. It allows students to compete against each other for top class rank
b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their
progress ✔✔
c. It ensures that only a fixed percentage of students pass
d. Grades are calculated based on curved bell-curve distributions
Answer: b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track
their progress ✔✔
═════════════════════════════════════════════
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of
learning targets in standards-based grading systems?
a. It eliminates the need for any formal testing
b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their
progress ✔✔
c. Non-academic behaviors are impossible to assess in a classroom
d. State laws prohibit grading non-standard assignments
Answer: b. Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track
their progress ✔✔
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A grading scale reflects the following details:
• 4 - Advanced
• 3 - Meets Expectations
• 2 - Partial Mastery
• 1 - Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent?
a. Traditional percentage-based grading
b. Norm-referenced grading
c. Standards-based grading ✔✔
d. Narrative-only grading
Answer: c. Standards-based grading ✔✔
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared to
other common grading systems?
By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard base
grading systems as opposed to using non-reference scoring?
