WGU D184 Exam 2025 | Standards-Based Assessment EXAM | Standards-
based Grading | Proficiency Scales | Questions and Correct Answers | Western
Governors University
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving students? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading system? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading system
does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-base grading? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-reference grading? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)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 and standards-
base grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals
and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Standards based grading
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared to other common
grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many
times as necessary
, 2
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard base grading systems as
opposed to using non-reference scoring? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Criterion-reference scoring measure
students progress towards mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring measures progress
related to percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They do not reflect
students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time management and creativity
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help teachers avoid? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Tagging multiple standards
Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Assessments are
too narrowly focused
How are measurements topics beneficial to teachers - (CORRECT ANSWER)They help teachers identify a
small set of themes to focus on during instruction
An English language arts teacher is unpacking the following standard:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10: " by the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories,
dramas, and poems for grade 6-8 complexity, proficiently with scaffolding as needed, at the end of the
range.
Which term reflect the content of the standard? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stories, dramas, poems
A teacher must determine a relevant focus statement based on the standard for US history course:
" the student understands the difference between economic, technological, and human resources of
both sides of a conflict."
Which statement reflects the standard ? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Knows about the materials that
contribute to an event and it's outcome
based Grading | Proficiency Scales | Questions and Correct Answers | Western
Governors University
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for high achieving students? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard base grading system? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading system
does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from standard-base grading? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Performance of the rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading compared to norm-reference grading? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)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 and standards-
base grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Teachers are able to help students focus on learning, goals
and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Standards based grading
How do standards space grading systems support, struggling students compared to other common
grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many
times as necessary
, 2
What is one difference between using criterion reference scoring and standard base grading systems as
opposed to using non-reference scoring? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Criterion-reference scoring measure
students progress towards mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring measures progress
related to percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They do not reflect
students, proficiency and soft skills, such as time management and creativity
Which problematic assessment practice does standards-based grading help teachers avoid? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Tagging multiple standards
Which statement is a criticism of standards base grading system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Assessments are
too narrowly focused
How are measurements topics beneficial to teachers - (CORRECT ANSWER)They help teachers identify a
small set of themes to focus on during instruction
An English language arts teacher is unpacking the following standard:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10: " by the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories,
dramas, and poems for grade 6-8 complexity, proficiently with scaffolding as needed, at the end of the
range.
Which term reflect the content of the standard? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stories, dramas, poems
A teacher must determine a relevant focus statement based on the standard for US history course:
" the student understands the difference between economic, technological, and human resources of
both sides of a conflict."
Which statement reflects the standard ? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Knows about the materials that
contribute to an event and it's outcome
