D184 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Proficiency Scales - Measure student achievement of knowledge and skills in standards
over time.
Half Point Score Values - Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one level, but does not
meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - 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 - 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 - Defining characteristics of something, describe or
explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - Determining, organizing, analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - Created to ensure assessments are aligned with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - Determine what the students' summative score should
be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an estimation, the
true level of understanding
Observed Score - = True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the student was
having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - students demonstrate learning outcomes based
on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - one standard is assessed at a time
Proficiency Scales - Measure student achievement of knowledge and skills in standards
over time.
Half Point Score Values - Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one level, but does not
meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - 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 - 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 - Defining characteristics of something, describe or
explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - Determining, organizing, analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - Created to ensure assessments are aligned with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - Determine what the students' summative score should
be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an estimation, the
true level of understanding
Observed Score - = True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the student was
having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - students demonstrate learning outcomes based
on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - one standard is assessed at a time
