WGU D659 OA UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
formative assessment
ANSWER
used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further learning
Question 2.
summative assessment
ANSWER
a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit, semester,
or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
Question 3.
formal assessments
ANSWER
structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are of-
ten standardized, summative,benchmark assessments
Question 4.
informal assessments
ANSWER
more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
ex formative,progess monitoring and ipsative Weekly quizzes
Question 5.
Criterion-Referenced
ANSWER
determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or criteria, but they
may compare student performance to external standards or benchmarks, not just their
previous performance.
,Question 6.
Progress monitoring
ANSWER
assessments track individual student progress over time but may compare
it to external standards
or norms, not necessarily against the student's previous performance.
Question 7.
Ipsative
ANSWER
Which assessment measures student progress against their previous performance rather than
against external standards or norms?
Question 8.
progress monitoring
ANSWER
the ongoing process of using assessment data to track students' academic growth and
development
Question 9.
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound (SMART) goals
ANSWER
an essential framework used in education for setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant,
and time-bound objectives to guide and evaluate progress effectively
Question 10.
Specifically
ANSWER
Goals should be clear and precise, outlining exactly what needs to be accomplished.
, Question 11.
Measurable
ANSWER
Goals should include criteria for measuring progress and success. Measurable goals allow
teachers to track student performance objectively
Question 12.
backward design
ANSWER
a strategic approach to curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear end goals or
learning outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional strategies and
assessments
Question 13.
content standards
ANSWER
also known as academ-
ic standards or curriculum standards, outline the specific knowledge, skills, and concepts that
students are expected to master at a particular grade level or course
Question 14.
learning objectives
ANSWER
a specific, measurable statement that describes what students should know, understand, or be
able to do as a result of instruction
Question 15.
condition
ANSWER
the specific circumstances under which the assessment takes place or learning occurs,
including any necessary tools or resources
ex- after group work or reading or Given a set of geometric shapes
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
formative assessment
ANSWER
used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further learning
Question 2.
summative assessment
ANSWER
a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit, semester,
or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
Question 3.
formal assessments
ANSWER
structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are of-
ten standardized, summative,benchmark assessments
Question 4.
informal assessments
ANSWER
more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
ex formative,progess monitoring and ipsative Weekly quizzes
Question 5.
Criterion-Referenced
ANSWER
determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or criteria, but they
may compare student performance to external standards or benchmarks, not just their
previous performance.
,Question 6.
Progress monitoring
ANSWER
assessments track individual student progress over time but may compare
it to external standards
or norms, not necessarily against the student's previous performance.
Question 7.
Ipsative
ANSWER
Which assessment measures student progress against their previous performance rather than
against external standards or norms?
Question 8.
progress monitoring
ANSWER
the ongoing process of using assessment data to track students' academic growth and
development
Question 9.
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound (SMART) goals
ANSWER
an essential framework used in education for setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant,
and time-bound objectives to guide and evaluate progress effectively
Question 10.
Specifically
ANSWER
Goals should be clear and precise, outlining exactly what needs to be accomplished.
, Question 11.
Measurable
ANSWER
Goals should include criteria for measuring progress and success. Measurable goals allow
teachers to track student performance objectively
Question 12.
backward design
ANSWER
a strategic approach to curriculum planning that starts with identifying clear end goals or
learning outcomes of a course or lesson before planning the instructional strategies and
assessments
Question 13.
content standards
ANSWER
also known as academ-
ic standards or curriculum standards, outline the specific knowledge, skills, and concepts that
students are expected to master at a particular grade level or course
Question 14.
learning objectives
ANSWER
a specific, measurable statement that describes what students should know, understand, or be
able to do as a result of instruction
Question 15.
condition
ANSWER
the specific circumstances under which the assessment takes place or learning occurs,
including any necessary tools or resources
ex- after group work or reading or Given a set of geometric shapes
