WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Proficiency Scales - Correct answer-Measure student achievement of knowledge
and skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - Correct answer-Used in proficiency scales for mastery at
one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - Correct answer-Determining,
organizing, analysis
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, Mental Procedural Knowledge - Correct answer-Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - Correct answer-Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - Correct answer-Created to ensure assessments are aligned
with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - Correct answer-Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - Correct answer-Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test,
its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - Correct answer-= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - Correct answer-you need to determine if the pattern is reliable
or if the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - Correct answer-students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - Correct answer-one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - Correct answer-Assessment results do not contain
content outside of the stated standard.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Proficiency Scales - Correct answer-Measure student achievement of knowledge
and skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - Correct answer-Used in proficiency scales for mastery at
one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - Correct answer-Determining,
organizing, analysis
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, Mental Procedural Knowledge - Correct answer-Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - Correct answer-Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - Correct answer-Created to ensure assessments are aligned
with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - Correct answer-Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score - Correct answer-Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test,
its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - Correct answer-= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - Correct answer-you need to determine if the pattern is reliable
or if the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - Correct answer-students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - Correct answer-one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - Correct answer-Assessment results do not contain
content outside of the stated standard.
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