WGU D184 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● 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.
