What is progress monitor?

Progress monitoring is a form of assessment in which student learning is evaluated on a regular basis (e.g., weekly, every two weeks) to provide useful feedback about performance to both students and teachers.

What is the difference between benchmark and benchmarking?

Benchmarks are reference points or measurements used for comparison, usually with the connotation that the benchmark is a ‘good’ standard against which comparison can be made. Benchmarking is a process of finding good practice and of learning from others.

What is an example of progress monitoring?

The type of progress monitoring measure a teacher uses will depend on the student’s instructional level rather than his or her grade level. For example, a third-grade student reading at a third-grade instructional level might be administered a passage reading fluency measure (or probe).

What are the two types of progress monitoring?

There are two types of progress monitoring: mastery measurement (MM) and general outcome measurement (GOM), often referred to as curriculum-based measurement (CBM).

Why do you progress monitor?

Progress monitoring is used to assess students’ academic performance, quantify their rates of improvement or progress toward goals, and determine how they are responding to instruction. You can use progress monitoring for individual students or for an entire class.

How is progress monitoring done?

In progress monitoring, the teacher uses short tests to evaluate your child’s progress in specific areas. The teacher may tests your child often – every week or two. The teacher creates progress graphs that show the child’s progress toward the IEP goals. You may receive copies of these progress graphs every few weeks.

What is an example of benchmarking?

Internal benchmarking compares performance, processes and practises against other parts of the business (e.g. Different teams, business units, groups or even individuals). For example, benchmarks could be used to compare processes in one retail store with those in another store in the same chain.

What is the difference between progress monitoring and formative assessment?

Formative assessment data can be used to determine if the student is making academic progress and to identify needs (3). The concept of progress monitoring is based on the theory and principles of formative assessment (4). reviewing of data to determine the effectiveness of program components. making changes as needed.

What are the steps to progress monitoring?

Progress Monitoring through Formative Assessment: 7 Steps

1. Establish Goals and Objectives for the Year.
2. Make Data Decisions.
3. Develop Tools and a Schedule for Gathering Data.
4. Represent Data Visually.
5. Evaluate and Analyze the Data.
6. Make Adjustments.
7. Communicate Progress.

What is benchmark assessment?

Here’s the definition of benchmark assessments: Benchmark Assessments are given periodically (e.g., at the end of every quarter or as frequently as once per month) throughout a school year to establish baseline achievement data and measure progress toward a standard or set of academic standards and goals.

Who should do progress monitoring?

Progress monitoring should occur for all students receiving an academic intervention. This includes students receiving instruction using literacy intervention programs such as Wonderworks, Read 180, System 44, Language!