WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
Proficiency Scales - (ANSWERS)Measure student achievement of knowledge and
skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - (ANSWERS)Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one
level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - (ANSWERS)Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - (ANSWERS)Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - (ANSWERS)Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
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, WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
True score - (ANSWERS)Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its'
an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - (ANSWERS)= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - (ANSWERS)you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if
the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - (ANSWERS)students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWERS)one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWERS)Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
Measurement Topics - (ANSWERS)They help identify content and skills to be
tested.
Measurement Topics - (ANSWERS)Concepts
Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Understanding concepts without application
Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Demonstration is a method of illustrating
procedural knowledge
Parallel Assessments - (ANSWERS)given to measure student progress on one
standard over time
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Answers 2025/2026
Proficiency Scales - (ANSWERS)Measure student achievement of knowledge and
skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values - (ANSWERS)Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one
level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Generic Scale - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Defining characteristics of
something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Determining, organizing,
analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments - (ANSWERS)Monitor students growth on the same skills
multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint - (ANSWERS)Created to ensure assessments are aligned with
learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence - (ANSWERS)Determine what the students'
summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
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, WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
True score - (ANSWERS)Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its'
an estimation, the true level of understanding
Observed Score - (ANSWERS)= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - (ANSWERS)you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if
the student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - (ANSWERS)students demonstrate
learning outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWERS)one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - (ANSWERS)Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
Measurement Topics - (ANSWERS)They help identify content and skills to be
tested.
Measurement Topics - (ANSWERS)Concepts
Declarative Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Understanding concepts without application
Procedural Knowledge - (ANSWERS)Demonstration is a method of illustrating
procedural knowledge
Parallel Assessments - (ANSWERS)given to measure student progress on one
standard over time
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