WGU D184 Standards-Based Assessment #1 Questions with
Correct Answers
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
Observed Score - ✔✔= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - ✔✔you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the
student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - ✔✔students demonstrate learning
outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - ✔✔one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - ✔✔Assessment results do not contain content outside
of the stated standard.
Measurement Topics - ✔✔They help identify content and skills to be tested.
Measurement Topics - ✔✔Concepts
Correct Answers
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
Observed Score - ✔✔= True Score + Error Score
Aberrant pattenrs - ✔✔you need to determine if the pattern is reliable or if the
student was having a bad day etc.
Standards Referenced Grading Systems - ✔✔students demonstrate learning
outcomes based on standards.
Standards-Based Grading - ✔✔one standard is assessed at a time
Standards-Based Grading - ✔✔Assessment results do not contain content outside
of the stated standard.
Measurement Topics - ✔✔They help identify content and skills to be tested.
Measurement Topics - ✔✔Concepts
