WGU D184 STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT EXAM
FOR THE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA)
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
(2026/2027)JUST RELEASED!!
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for
high achieving students? - ANSWER-Instruction can be
easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning
targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard
base grading system? - ANSWER-The standards-based
,grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from
standard-base grading? - ANSWER-Performance of the
rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading
compared to norm-reference grading? - ANSWER-
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning,
goals and track their progress.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the
achievement of learning targets and standards-base
,grading systems? - ANSWER-Teachers are able to help
students focus on learning, goals and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? -
ANSWER-Standards based grading
How do standards space grading systems support,
struggling students compared to other common grading
, systems? - ANSWER-By allowing students to redo lessons
and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference
scoring and standard base grading systems as opposed to
using non-reference scoring? - ANSWER-Criterion-
reference scoring measure students progress towards
mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring
measures progress related to percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? -
ANSWER-They do not reflect students, proficiency and
soft skills, such as time management and creativity
FOR THE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA)
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
(2026/2027)JUST RELEASED!!
What is the benefit of a standard base grading system for
high achieving students? - ANSWER-Instruction can be
easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning
targets.
How is a narrative based system different than a standard
base grading system? - ANSWER-The standards-based
,grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative
grading system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm-referenced grading from
standard-base grading? - ANSWER-Performance of the
rest of the class
What is a benefit of using standard base grading
compared to norm-reference grading? - ANSWER-
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning,
goals and track their progress.
Why do teachers only grade student work related to the
achievement of learning targets and standards-base
,grading systems? - ANSWER-Teachers are able to help
students focus on learning, goals and track their progress.
A grading scale reflects the following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this scale represent? -
ANSWER-Standards based grading
How do standards space grading systems support,
struggling students compared to other common grading
, systems? - ANSWER-By allowing students to redo lessons
and assignments as many times as necessary
What is one difference between using criterion reference
scoring and standard base grading systems as opposed to
using non-reference scoring? - ANSWER-Criterion-
reference scoring measure students progress towards
mastery, a specific criteria, while norm-reference scoring
measures progress related to percentiles.
What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems? -
ANSWER-They do not reflect students, proficiency and
soft skills, such as time management and creativity
