WGU - ASSESSING AND MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING - D659 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
Formative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations
conducted during the learning process to provide feedback and guide instruction. They help teachers
understand student comprehension and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
Performance Tasks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Performance tasks are hands-on activities that assess
students' ability to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. These tasks often involve
problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
Portfolio Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Portfolio assessment involves the collection and
evaluation of student work samples over time. It provides a holistic view of student progress and
achievement across various learning activities and subjects.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
Formative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations
conducted during the learning process to provide feedback and guide instruction. They help teachers
understand student comprehension and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
Performance Tasks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Performance tasks are hands-on activities that assess
students' ability to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. These tasks often involve
problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
Portfolio Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Portfolio assessment involves the collection and
evaluation of student work samples over time. It provides a holistic view of student progress and
achievement across various learning activities and subjects.
