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WGU D184 STANDARD-BASED
ASSESSMENT EXAM ACTU AL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Question : Proficiency Scales
Correct answer: Measure student achievement of
knowledge and skills in standards over time.
Question : Half Point Score Values
Correct answer: Used in proficiency scales for mastery at
one level, but does not meet all of the criteria for the next level.
Question : Generic Scale
Correct answer: 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.
Question : Consistency of Behavior
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Correct answer: Not to be used on a proficiency scale, as
this is a qualifying type of scale which uses the words sometimes, always, seldom etc.
Question : Definitional Declarative Knowledge
Correct answer: Defining characteristics of something,
describe or explain
Question : Cognitive Analysis Declarative Knowledge
Correct answer: Determining, organizing, analysis
Question : Mental Procedural Knowledge
Correct answer: Skills or processes, evaluates
Question : Parallel Assessments
Correct answer: Monitor students growth on the same
skills multiple times.
Question : Assessment Blueprint
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Correct answer: Created to ensure assessments are aligned
with learning targets.
Question : Method of Mounting Evidence
Correct answer: Determine what the students' summative
score should be based on prior patterns of scores.
Question : True score
Correct answer: Recognizes that there is some inherent
error on a test, its' an estimation, the true level of understanding
Question : Observed Score
Correct answer: = True Score + Error Score
Question : Aberrant pattenrs
Correct answer: you need to determine if the pattern is
reliable or if the student was having a bad day etc.
Question : Standards Referenced Grading Systems
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Correct answer: students demonstrate learning outcomes
based on standards.
Question : Standards-Based Grading
Correct answer: one standard is assessed at a time
Question : Standards-Based Grading
Correct answer: Assessment results do not contain content
outside of the stated standard.
Question : Measurement Topics
Correct answer: They help identify content and skills to
be tested.