WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT 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
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.
Measurement Topics - CORRECT ANSWER They help identify content and skills to be
tested.
Measurement Topics - CORRECT ANSWER Concepts
Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding concepts without
application
Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Demonstration is a method of illustrating
procedural knowledge
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT 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
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.
Measurement Topics - CORRECT ANSWER They help identify content and skills to be
tested.
Measurement Topics - CORRECT ANSWER Concepts
Declarative Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding concepts without
application
Procedural Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER Demonstration is a method of illustrating
procedural knowledge
