D184 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Benefits of a SBGS for high students - Instruction can be adjusted for NEW COMPLEX
LEARNING TARGETS
Difference between narrative based system vs SBGS - SBGS uses proficiency scores
whereas narrative does not.
What factor distinguishes NORM REFERENCED GRADING from SBGS - Performance of rest
of class.
Benefit of using SBGS vs. Norm referenced grading - Focus on learning targets
Benefit of SBGS - Only grade work related to learning targets
Benefit of SBGS - Tracks progress and focuses on LEARNING GOALS
SBGS - Allows re-do's as many times
Criterion Referenced Scoring in SBGS - Measures progress toward mastery of SPECIFIC
CRITERIA
Norm referenced scoring - Measures progress relative to percentages
What does SBGS avoid? - Tagging multiple standards
Benefit of Measurement Topics - Helps teachers identify SMALL SET OF THEMES to focus
instruction on
Procedural Knowledge Clue Words: - Think P.E.W. - Execute, WRITE, compose "Doing a
task"
Declarative Knowledge - Think: DUCK - Comprehend, Understand, Know
Types of Proficiency Scales - Demonstration of skills
Consistency of behavior
1/2 point scales
generic scale
Proficiency Scales provide... - CONTINUUM of knowledge levels & skills related to
SPECIFIC STANDARD
Benefits of a SBGS for high students - Instruction can be adjusted for NEW COMPLEX
LEARNING TARGETS
Difference between narrative based system vs SBGS - SBGS uses proficiency scores
whereas narrative does not.
What factor distinguishes NORM REFERENCED GRADING from SBGS - Performance of rest
of class.
Benefit of using SBGS vs. Norm referenced grading - Focus on learning targets
Benefit of SBGS - Only grade work related to learning targets
Benefit of SBGS - Tracks progress and focuses on LEARNING GOALS
SBGS - Allows re-do's as many times
Criterion Referenced Scoring in SBGS - Measures progress toward mastery of SPECIFIC
CRITERIA
Norm referenced scoring - Measures progress relative to percentages
What does SBGS avoid? - Tagging multiple standards
Benefit of Measurement Topics - Helps teachers identify SMALL SET OF THEMES to focus
instruction on
Procedural Knowledge Clue Words: - Think P.E.W. - Execute, WRITE, compose "Doing a
task"
Declarative Knowledge - Think: DUCK - Comprehend, Understand, Know
Types of Proficiency Scales - Demonstration of skills
Consistency of behavior
1/2 point scales
generic scale
Proficiency Scales provide... - CONTINUUM of knowledge levels & skills related to
SPECIFIC STANDARD
