WGU D184 assessment Q n A Correct
Solutions
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets. -
Answer - ✔✔What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading
system does not. - Answer - ✔✔How is narrative-based system different than a
standards-based grading system?
Performance of the rest of the class. - Answer - ✔✔Which factor distinguishes norm-
referenced grading from standards- based grading?
Standards-based grading is more focused on the learning targets than norm-referenced
grading. - Answer - ✔✔What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to
normal-reference grading?
They help teachers identify a small set of themes to focus on during instruction. -
Answer - ✔✔How are measurement topics beneficial to teachers?
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their progress. -
Answer - ✔✔Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of
learning targets in standard-based grading systems?
By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary. -
Answer - ✔✔How do standard-based grading systems support struggling students
compared to other common grading systems?
Criterion-referenced scoring measures student progress towards mastery of a specific
criteria, while norm-referenced scoring measures progress relative to percentiles. -
Answer - ✔✔What is one difference between using criterion-reference scoring in
standard-based scoring systems as opposed to using norm-referenced scoring
They do not reflect students' proficiency in soft skills such as time management. -
Answer - ✔✔What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems?
Targeting multiple standards. - Answer - ✔✔Which problematic assessment practice
does standard-based grading help teachers avoid?
Assessments are too narrowly focused. - Answer - ✔✔Which statement is a criticism of
standard-based grading systems?
Solutions
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide new, more complex learning targets. -
Answer - ✔✔What is a benefit of a standards-based grading system for high-achieving
students?
The standards-based grading system uses proficiency scores, but the narrative grading
system does not. - Answer - ✔✔How is narrative-based system different than a
standards-based grading system?
Performance of the rest of the class. - Answer - ✔✔Which factor distinguishes norm-
referenced grading from standards- based grading?
Standards-based grading is more focused on the learning targets than norm-referenced
grading. - Answer - ✔✔What is a benefit of using standards-based grading compared to
normal-reference grading?
They help teachers identify a small set of themes to focus on during instruction. -
Answer - ✔✔How are measurement topics beneficial to teachers?
Teachers are able to help students focus on learning goals and track their progress. -
Answer - ✔✔Why do teachers only grade student work related to the achievement of
learning targets in standard-based grading systems?
By allowing students to redo lessons and assignments as many times as necessary. -
Answer - ✔✔How do standard-based grading systems support struggling students
compared to other common grading systems?
Criterion-referenced scoring measures student progress towards mastery of a specific
criteria, while norm-referenced scoring measures progress relative to percentiles. -
Answer - ✔✔What is one difference between using criterion-reference scoring in
standard-based scoring systems as opposed to using norm-referenced scoring
They do not reflect students' proficiency in soft skills such as time management. -
Answer - ✔✔What is a criticism of standards-based grading systems?
Targeting multiple standards. - Answer - ✔✔Which problematic assessment practice
does standard-based grading help teachers avoid?
Assessments are too narrowly focused. - Answer - ✔✔Which statement is a criticism of
standard-based grading systems?
