WGU D184 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
_____ and the use of _____ are two methods that, when implemented properly, can
improve the reliability and validity of assessments in students' learning. - ANSWER-
Parallel assessments, proficiency scales
1. How would you describe standards-based grading systems? - ANSWER-A standard
of grading that tracks student progress towards and achievement of learning targets that
are derived from educational standards; grades reflect student mastery of the learning
targets and are measured on proficiency scales.
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a language arts standard to identify measurement
topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1: "Write opinion pieces" (Common Core State Standards
Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Supporting evidence
B. Research
C. Perspectives and positions
D. Persuading others - ANSWER-C. Perspectives and positions
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a math curriculum standard to identify
measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1: "Solve word problems involving situations of adding
to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, unknowns in all positions"
(Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Dollars and cents
B. Shapes and figures
C. Telling time
D. Subtraction - ANSWER-D. Subtraction
A seventh-grade teacher is reviewing a math standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.1: "Compute unit rates associated with ratios of
fractions" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Scale
B. Volume
C. Proportions
D. Probability - ANSWER-C. Proportions
A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support the analysis
of science and technical texts (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021) .
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Text organization
, B. Speculation
C. Visualization
D. Key ideas - ANSWER-D. Key ideas
A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.6: "Analyze the author's purpose in providing an
explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text" (Common
Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns to the given standard?
A. Conclusions
B. Research
C. Intent
D. Evidence - ANSWER-C. Intent
A teacher is developing an assessment blueprint that includes a standard four-point
proficiency scale. How should the teacher allocate the number of items for each
proficiency level?
A. Include an equal number of items for each level
B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
C. Include more items that assess levels 2.0 and 3.0 than other levels
D. Include an increasing number of items for each level as complexity increases -
ANSWER-B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity
increases
A teacher wants to design a proficiency scale that will consider each student's varied
level of understanding of the measurement topics. Which type of proficiency scale offers
this benefit?
A. Demonstration-of-skills scale
B. Consistency-of-behavior scale
C. Half-point scale
D. Generic scale - ANSWER-C. Half-point scale
A teacher wants to design assessments that assess individual students at their specific
proficiency level. What should be included in the assessment blueprint to ensure the
proper complexity levels are assessed for each student?
A. A scoring rubric
B. Descriptions of relevant task models
C. A screener
D. Questions equated to comparable difficulty - ANSWER-C. A screener
A third-grade teacher is reviewing a math standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1: "Understand that shapes in different categories may
share attributes" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Fractions
B. Area
_____ and the use of _____ are two methods that, when implemented properly, can
improve the reliability and validity of assessments in students' learning. - ANSWER-
Parallel assessments, proficiency scales
1. How would you describe standards-based grading systems? - ANSWER-A standard
of grading that tracks student progress towards and achievement of learning targets that
are derived from educational standards; grades reflect student mastery of the learning
targets and are measured on proficiency scales.
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a language arts standard to identify measurement
topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1: "Write opinion pieces" (Common Core State Standards
Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Supporting evidence
B. Research
C. Perspectives and positions
D. Persuading others - ANSWER-C. Perspectives and positions
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a math curriculum standard to identify
measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1: "Solve word problems involving situations of adding
to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, unknowns in all positions"
(Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Dollars and cents
B. Shapes and figures
C. Telling time
D. Subtraction - ANSWER-D. Subtraction
A seventh-grade teacher is reviewing a math standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.1: "Compute unit rates associated with ratios of
fractions" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Scale
B. Volume
C. Proportions
D. Probability - ANSWER-C. Proportions
A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support the analysis
of science and technical texts (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021) .
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Text organization
, B. Speculation
C. Visualization
D. Key ideas - ANSWER-D. Key ideas
A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.6: "Analyze the author's purpose in providing an
explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text" (Common
Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns to the given standard?
A. Conclusions
B. Research
C. Intent
D. Evidence - ANSWER-C. Intent
A teacher is developing an assessment blueprint that includes a standard four-point
proficiency scale. How should the teacher allocate the number of items for each
proficiency level?
A. Include an equal number of items for each level
B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
C. Include more items that assess levels 2.0 and 3.0 than other levels
D. Include an increasing number of items for each level as complexity increases -
ANSWER-B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity
increases
A teacher wants to design a proficiency scale that will consider each student's varied
level of understanding of the measurement topics. Which type of proficiency scale offers
this benefit?
A. Demonstration-of-skills scale
B. Consistency-of-behavior scale
C. Half-point scale
D. Generic scale - ANSWER-C. Half-point scale
A teacher wants to design assessments that assess individual students at their specific
proficiency level. What should be included in the assessment blueprint to ensure the
proper complexity levels are assessed for each student?
A. A scoring rubric
B. Descriptions of relevant task models
C. A screener
D. Questions equated to comparable difficulty - ANSWER-C. A screener
A third-grade teacher is reviewing a math standard to identify measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1: "Understand that shapes in different categories may
share attributes" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Fractions
B. Area
