WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment
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• 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
Exam Questions and Answers (2026/2027) |
Newest Practice Questions | 100% Correct
Answers | A+
• 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
