D184 WGU Standard-Based Assessment
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
Standard based grading system
- correct answer Tracks progress toward achievement towards standards and academic skills using
proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system
- correct answer Grades calculated based off %, partially based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement
- correct answer Full standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
Measurement Topic
- correct answer Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge
- correct answer What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge
- correct answer BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
, Proficiency Scales
- correct answer Measure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a 4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
Parallel Assessments
- correct answer Multiple assessments given to the same students over time. Measures and records
leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability
- correct answer Assessment accurately and constantly measures the same content for ALL STUDENTS. (
same outcome )
Validity
- correct answer Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content and measures
what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality
- correct answer One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint
- correct answer Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
Proved Proper coverage on blueprint
- correct answer % of times and difficulty level for each topic
Increases blueprint complexity
- correct answer Item types ( m.c, essay, matching )
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
Standard based grading system
- correct answer Tracks progress toward achievement towards standards and academic skills using
proficiency scales.
Traditional grading system
- correct answer Grades calculated based off %, partially based on nonacademic factors.
Focus statement
- correct answer Full standard statement with detail for guidance and assessment.
Measurement Topic
- correct answer Small set of critical topics or themes to focus on
Declarative Knowledge
- correct answer What students UNDERSTAND
facts, ideas, information
(name and explain)
Procedural Knowledge
- correct answer BE ABLE TO DO
Skills, strategies, processes
( act or perform tasks)
, Proficiency Scales
- correct answer Measure student progress towards standard mastery. Usually a 4pt scale
4=advanced ( in depth application)
3=proficient ( understands target)
2=developing ( partial success)
1=beginning ( with help)
Parallel Assessments
- correct answer Multiple assessments given to the same students over time. Measures and records
leaning over time to identify growth or gaps.
Eliminates error.
Reliability
- correct answer Assessment accurately and constantly measures the same content for ALL STUDENTS. (
same outcome )
Validity
- correct answer Refers to the degree which the assessment is relevant to the content and measures
what it's supposed measure.
Unidemensionality
- correct answer One aspect ( standard) measured at a time
Assessment Blueprint
- correct answer Specifies assessment
skills, assessment types, # of assessments
Proved Proper coverage on blueprint
- correct answer % of times and difficulty level for each topic
Increases blueprint complexity
- correct answer Item types ( m.c, essay, matching )
