WGU D638 Exam WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026 UPDATE
Diagnostic assessment occurs at the ____ of a lesson and summative assessment occurs at
the ____ of a lesson.
beginning
conclusion
What is the traditional way to use assessments according to Charlotte Danielson?
To determine if students have learned
Teachers use the information from assessments to:
Understand how well their students are performing.
Used to gather real-time feedback from students to tailor instruction
Google Survey
Provided a centralized location for curriculum and assessments, enabling progress tracking
Online Learning Platform (PLP)
T/F
Formative assessment techniques should remain the same across grade levels so students
can be compared effectively.
False
,Mrs. Garcia, a seventh-grade science teacher, wants to assess the following learning
objective: Students will apply knowledge of photosynthesis to real-life scenarios.
Which assessment for learning method would best measure student achievement for this
learning objective?
Hands-on experiment growing plants in different light conditions
Which of the following does assessment as learning promote in the classroom?
Reflection and self-assessment among students.
T/F
At School of the Future, teachers like Sarah Kaufmann are using less assessment to
empower students and increase their investment in the assessment process.
False
Mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in various
subject areas
Assessment
Used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further
learning
Formative assessment
A tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
, Summative assessment
Takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually
involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know and can do
Assessment of learning (summative assessment)
A way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers
decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
Assessment for learning (formative assessment)
Assessment as learning (formative or diagnostic) is...
A way for students to actively assess their learning progress
Which of the following can teachers learn from Assessment for Learning? (Select all that
apply)
Students' areas of strength and weakness
How to adjust instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs
Patterns and trends in student understanding
When does assessment for learning primarily occur in the classroom?
Throughout instruction to provide ongoing feedback to students
According to Charlotte Danielson, what are the two types of tests found within a written
test? (Select all that apply)
SOLUTIONS | 2026 UPDATE
Diagnostic assessment occurs at the ____ of a lesson and summative assessment occurs at
the ____ of a lesson.
beginning
conclusion
What is the traditional way to use assessments according to Charlotte Danielson?
To determine if students have learned
Teachers use the information from assessments to:
Understand how well their students are performing.
Used to gather real-time feedback from students to tailor instruction
Google Survey
Provided a centralized location for curriculum and assessments, enabling progress tracking
Online Learning Platform (PLP)
T/F
Formative assessment techniques should remain the same across grade levels so students
can be compared effectively.
False
,Mrs. Garcia, a seventh-grade science teacher, wants to assess the following learning
objective: Students will apply knowledge of photosynthesis to real-life scenarios.
Which assessment for learning method would best measure student achievement for this
learning objective?
Hands-on experiment growing plants in different light conditions
Which of the following does assessment as learning promote in the classroom?
Reflection and self-assessment among students.
T/F
At School of the Future, teachers like Sarah Kaufmann are using less assessment to
empower students and increase their investment in the assessment process.
False
Mechanism for gauging students' understanding, progress, and achievement in various
subject areas
Assessment
Used during the learning process to gauge student understanding and guide further
learning
Formative assessment
A tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at the end of a unit,
semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or test
, Summative assessment
Takes place at the end of a lesson or unit to see how much students have learned; usually
involves tests, projects, or other activities that show what students know and can do
Assessment of learning (summative assessment)
A way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they teach; helps teachers
decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
Assessment for learning (formative assessment)
Assessment as learning (formative or diagnostic) is...
A way for students to actively assess their learning progress
Which of the following can teachers learn from Assessment for Learning? (Select all that
apply)
Students' areas of strength and weakness
How to adjust instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs
Patterns and trends in student understanding
When does assessment for learning primarily occur in the classroom?
Throughout instruction to provide ongoing feedback to students
According to Charlotte Danielson, what are the two types of tests found within a written
test? (Select all that apply)
