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WGU D184 STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
How does a teacher know student performance is improving in a
standards-based grading system?
A. Students achieve higher letter grades.
B. Students achieve higher proficiency levels.
C. Students achieve higher percentage scores.
D. Students achieve higher numerical scores - ANSWER-B.
Students achieve higher proficiency levels.
What does scoring a level 2.0 on a standards-based proficiency
scale indicate about student learning when a level 3.0 is the target
proficiency level?
A. The student has received 2.0 on all assessments so far.
B. The student has yet to fully master the standard being
assessed.
C. The student received a subpar score on the final exam.
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D. The student is better suited to a proficiency scale with a lower
number of possible points. - ANSWER-B. The student has yet to
fully master the standard being assessed.
What distinguishes the assessments in a standards-based
grading system from those of a traditional grading system?
A. In traditional grading systems, the time required to analyze
assessment data is significantly greater; in standards-based
systems, students receive instant performance feedback.
B. In traditional grading systems, students understand how to
improve with simple feedback; in standards-based systems,
complex feedback is required to understand assessment scores.
C. In traditional grading systems, performance tasks are typical; in
standards-based systems, educators use constructed response
assessments.
D. In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points
varies by assessment; in standards-based systems, the
proficiency scale remains the same, regardless of the
assessment. - ANSWER-D. In traditional grading systems, the
number of possible points varies by assessment; in standards-
based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment.
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What distinguishes standards-based grading systems from
standards-referenced grading systems?
A. In standards-based grading systems, the goal is for students to
demonstrate proficiency of a standard by taking competency
exams based on the standard; in standards-referenced grading
systems, the goal is for students to demonstrate understanding on
varied assessments that are standard-agnostic.
B. In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a
defined level of proficiency for the standard; in standards-
referenced grading systems, the goal is for students to
demonstrate proficiency of learning outcomes based on specific
standards. - ANSWER-B. In standards-based grading systems,
students are to meet a defined level of proficiency for the
standard; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal is for
students to demonstrate proficiency of learning outcomes based
on specific standards
What is one requirement of standards-based grading systems?
A. Administration of norm-referenced assessments
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B. Administration of standardized assessments
C. Adherence to unique, student-created standards
D. Adherence to common standards - ANSWER-D. Adherence to
common standards
How are standards-based grading systems different from norm-
referenced grading systems?
A. The delineation of student performance related to peers
B. The production of descriptive feedback
C. The assignment of grade point averages to student records
D. The use of technology to administer adaptive assessments -
ANSWER-B. The production of descriptive feedback
Which grading system focuses on converting demonstrated levels
of mastery to total points earned on a proficiency scale?
A. Points-based grading system
B. Letter-based grading system
C. Percentage-based grading system
WGU D184 STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
How does a teacher know student performance is improving in a
standards-based grading system?
A. Students achieve higher letter grades.
B. Students achieve higher proficiency levels.
C. Students achieve higher percentage scores.
D. Students achieve higher numerical scores - ANSWER-B.
Students achieve higher proficiency levels.
What does scoring a level 2.0 on a standards-based proficiency
scale indicate about student learning when a level 3.0 is the target
proficiency level?
A. The student has received 2.0 on all assessments so far.
B. The student has yet to fully master the standard being
assessed.
C. The student received a subpar score on the final exam.
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D. The student is better suited to a proficiency scale with a lower
number of possible points. - ANSWER-B. The student has yet to
fully master the standard being assessed.
What distinguishes the assessments in a standards-based
grading system from those of a traditional grading system?
A. In traditional grading systems, the time required to analyze
assessment data is significantly greater; in standards-based
systems, students receive instant performance feedback.
B. In traditional grading systems, students understand how to
improve with simple feedback; in standards-based systems,
complex feedback is required to understand assessment scores.
C. In traditional grading systems, performance tasks are typical; in
standards-based systems, educators use constructed response
assessments.
D. In traditional grading systems, the number of possible points
varies by assessment; in standards-based systems, the
proficiency scale remains the same, regardless of the
assessment. - ANSWER-D. In traditional grading systems, the
number of possible points varies by assessment; in standards-
based systems, the proficiency scale remains the same,
regardless of the assessment.
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What distinguishes standards-based grading systems from
standards-referenced grading systems?
A. In standards-based grading systems, the goal is for students to
demonstrate proficiency of a standard by taking competency
exams based on the standard; in standards-referenced grading
systems, the goal is for students to demonstrate understanding on
varied assessments that are standard-agnostic.
B. In standards-based grading systems, students are to meet a
defined level of proficiency for the standard; in standards-
referenced grading systems, the goal is for students to
demonstrate proficiency of learning outcomes based on specific
standards. - ANSWER-B. In standards-based grading systems,
students are to meet a defined level of proficiency for the
standard; in standards-referenced grading systems, the goal is for
students to demonstrate proficiency of learning outcomes based
on specific standards
What is one requirement of standards-based grading systems?
A. Administration of norm-referenced assessments
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B. Administration of standardized assessments
C. Adherence to unique, student-created standards
D. Adherence to common standards - ANSWER-D. Adherence to
common standards
How are standards-based grading systems different from norm-
referenced grading systems?
A. The delineation of student performance related to peers
B. The production of descriptive feedback
C. The assignment of grade point averages to student records
D. The use of technology to administer adaptive assessments -
ANSWER-B. The production of descriptive feedback
Which grading system focuses on converting demonstrated levels
of mastery to total points earned on a proficiency scale?
A. Points-based grading system
B. Letter-based grading system
C. Percentage-based grading system
