WGU D184 Standards-Based
Assessment\\\WGU D184 Standards-Based
Assessment: Complete Study Guide 2026
Proficiency Scales
Measure student achievement of knowledge and skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values
Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next
level.
Generic Scale
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
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
Defining characteristics of something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge
Determining, organizing, analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge
Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments
Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint
Created to ensure assessments are aligned with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence
Determine what the students' summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score
Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
Assessment\\\WGU D184 Standards-Based
Assessment: Complete Study Guide 2026
Proficiency Scales
Measure student achievement of knowledge and skills in standards over time.
Half Point Score Values
Used in proficiency scales for mastery at one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next
level.
Generic Scale
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
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
Defining characteristics of something, describe or explain
Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge
Determining, organizing, analysis
Mental Procedural Knowledge
Skills or processes, evaluates
Parallel Assessments
Monitor students growth on the same skills multiple times.
Assessment Blueprint
Created to ensure assessments are aligned with learning targets.
Method of Mounting Evidence
Determine what the students' summative score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
True score
Recognizes that there is some inherent error on a test, its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
