WGU - Assessing and Monitoring Student
Learning - D659 questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Benchmark
- correct answer To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or standards in order to
gauge overall progress
Progress Monitoring
- correct answer To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas of growth or areas
needing additional support
Summative
- correct answer To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or unit
Formative
- correct answer To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide instruction and
provide feedback
Standardized
- correct answer To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard to compare across
a larger population
Norm-Referenced
- correct answer To compare individual student performance to that of a normative group to determine
relative standing
Ipsative
- correct answer To measure student progress against their own previous performance rather than
against external standards.
, Criterion-Referenced
- correct answer To determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or criteria.
Assessment OF learning (summative assessment)
- correct answer takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned;
usually involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know and can do
Summative assessment
- correct 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
Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment)
- correct answer a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers
decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
Formative assessment
- correct answer used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further
learning
Assessment
- correct answer mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in various
subject areas
Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic)
- correct answer a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
Formal assessments
- correct answer structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are often
standardized
Informal assessments
- correct answer more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
Learning - D659 questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Benchmark
- correct answer To evaluate student performance against specific benchmarks or standards in order to
gauge overall progress
Progress Monitoring
- correct answer To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas of growth or areas
needing additional support
Summative
- correct answer To measure student achievement at the end of a learning period or unit
Formative
- correct answer To assess student understanding during the learning process to guide instruction and
provide feedback
Standardized
- correct answer To evaluate student performance against a predetermined standard to compare across
a larger population
Norm-Referenced
- correct answer To compare individual student performance to that of a normative group to determine
relative standing
Ipsative
- correct answer To measure student progress against their own previous performance rather than
against external standards.
, Criterion-Referenced
- correct answer To determine whether students have achieved specific learning objectives or criteria.
Assessment OF learning (summative assessment)
- correct answer takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned;
usually involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know and can do
Summative assessment
- correct 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
Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment)
- correct answer a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers
decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
Formative assessment
- correct answer used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further
learning
Assessment
- correct answer mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in various
subject areas
Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic)
- correct answer a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
Formal assessments
- correct answer structured evaluations that adhere to predetermined criteria and are often
standardized
Informal assessments
- correct answer more flexible and spontaneous, occurring during everyday classroom activities
