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steps in progress monitoring

1.) Select a measuring tool 2.) determine expected rate of progress 3.) plan for data collection and review 4.) Collect and share data 5.) Analyze results and make instruction decision 6.) continue progress monitoring and analyzing

Data-based Individualization (DBI) steps

1.) Validated intervention program (tier 2) 2.)progress monitoring 3.) Diagnostic Data 4.) Intervention adaptation 5.) progress monitoring

What is the taxonomy of intervention intensity?

A method for choosing an intensive intervention that is molded to fit a student's individualized need.

An effective instructional feedback has positive and meaningful, or relevant, information for the student. If students know what is expected from them to master a concept, they can also explain what they need to do. Which strategy would provide the teacher a way to engage feedback with the student?

Ask questions to clarify the student's tasks and to check for accuracy

Explicit Instruction

Breaking down of complex skill or concepts into small chunks

Which procedure will provide enough data to initiate any instructional changes, if needed, when calculating a student's progress?

Calculating rate of progress after a minimum of 8 weeks

Which distinct components should Tier 2 progress monitoring include in comparison to Tier 1 monitoring efforts?

Data is collected more frequently and over a longer period

Mrs. Phan has a Tier 2 intervention reading group with four students. After a reading achievement test, one of the students is still not making gains so Mrs. Phan intensified the intervention with additional time spent on reading skills for this student. Which best describes the intervention that Mrs. Phan used?

Data-based intervention and individualization

During Mr. Kalani's language arts class, he acts out the dramatic parts of important plays the students are learning. He wears partial outfits and uses dramatic voices. Which SCREAM variable is Mr. Kalani implementing with his students

Enthusiasm

When is it appropriate to provide feedback to students during explicit instruction, whether they have accurately mastered a concept or if they are struggling?

Feedback needs to be administered immediately

Prior to the class field trip, Mrs. Phan reminds her students, "When we arrive at the museum, remember to use the polite behaviors we practiced in class last week. If you need help in the museum, what will you ask?" Which strategy is Mrs. Phan reviewing with her students?

Generalized practice skills

Tier 2

Instruction given to a small group of students

Tier 1

Instruction given to entire class

Tier 3

Instruction given to individual students and students in special education

What is the purpose of explicit instruction in classrooms?

It provides an unambiguous, structured, and logical process of teaching content.

Ms. Sousa prompts students weekly with previously learned information to ensure students are retaining academic information. Which strategy is Ms. Sousa frequently implementing?

Material reviews

What do teachers need to provide that supports the scope of explicit instruction for students to acquire new content optimally?

Multiple and varied ways to respond and engage with content

For learning basic letter formation, Mrs. Garcia has her students 'sky write' with their fingers. Then they use their fingers to write on their tables, and finally write with a writing implement on paper. Which strategy is Mrs. Garcia implementing with her students?

Multiple examples of stimulus

George Madison Elementary School has a special education classroom that focuses on daily living skills. This week, the class will take a field trip to the local grocery store to complete shopping tasks and money management. Which reinforcement skill is being demonstrated in the scenario?

Natural environment education

Which co-teaching option is appropriate to use if only one teacher is familiar with a specific technique to solve a math equation?

One teaches, one assists

In a general education classroom that has two co-teachers, a student with a mild learning disability struggles with completing timed keyboarding exercises successfully.

One teaches, one observes

Part of teacher management of the classroom and of students' time spent working and learning is being able to organize lesson plans that promote this dynamic. Which underlying principle of explicit instruction can teachers use to create these positive learning spaces?

Optimize engaged time and time on task

Progress Monitoring

Process of collecting and analyzing data over time to measure students performance and evaluate effectiveness of instruction

Which classroom task would it be appropriate for a teacher to request of a paraeducator who has years of experience, a college degree, and range of education-related skills

Provide 1:1 instruction, implement behavior plan, deliver curricular modifications

Mr. Patel implemented an intensive reading intervention for a Tier 2 student. The student did not make meaningful gains so Mr. Patel changed the reading materials and added a reading intervention to improve the outcome. Which classification applies to the changes Mr. Patel implemented?

Qualitative changes: cognitive instruction and instruction delivery

Ms. Patel creates social stories for one of her students who needs social interaction support. Ms. Patel and the student act out common social situations to help the student gain more age-appropriate social interactions. What strategy is Ms. Patel using with this student?

Role-play

Which co-teaching model supports small teacher-to-student ratio throughout a lesson?

Station teaching

Which of the following is a description of how effective the intervention should be for a student in achieving a learning goal?

Strength

Before each lesson, Mr. Sousa passes out outlines of the lesson and reviews it with the class. Which SCREAM variable is Mr. Sousa demonstrating by reviewing the outline?

Structure

For her students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Ms. Costa provides outlines that have the main points of the lesson highlighted. Which SCREAM variable is Ms. Costa implementing?

Structure

Which level of feedback would be appropriate to provide for a partially incorrect summary of a recent political event from a student?

Substantive with clarifying statements and questions

Which teaching strategy incorporates structure, clarity, redundancy, enthusiasm, appropriate rate, and maximized engagement variables?

Systematic teaching

Which scenario is an example of systematic instruction?

Teaching lessons and activities in a logical fashion

Which co-teaching method could general and special education teachers employ with the whole class to introduce and model how metacognition works while reading?

Team teaching: One models reading behavior aloud, while the other provides instruction of concepts on board.

A teacher is working with a new paraeducator who has minimal experience in a classroom setting. Which factors must the teacher consider when planning?

The amount of information and training the paraeducator needs

Which type of feedback should be given when students respond incorrectly during a check-for-understanding question?

The feedback is constructive.

When providing feedback to students throughout a new lesson on solving long division, some students become confused and frustrated despite the feedback provided by the teacher. What level of explicit feedback does the teacher need to consider in this scenario to ensure students are receiving appropriate instructional guidance to complete their task?

The feedback is specific and corrective

Teachers at a school want to be effective at identifying when instructional changes are needed for a student with a suspected educational disability. What needs to be ensured when conducting progress monitoring?

The measurement is related to the curriculum being taught

A paraeducator is drafting written directions for a specific activity for a student with a disability. Which information would help the paraeducator to be most effective?

The order of the tasks, how and when to prompt, and allowable changes

Mrs. Thomas worked with a student that has reading comprehension intervention supports. This student was unsuccessful in small group intervention, fell further behind, and was very discouraged with school, so Mrs. Thomas planned to further individualize instruction for this student with one-on-one supports and other more intensive interventions. Which intervention label supports Mrs. Thomas's plan?

Tier 3

In which scenario would using drill and practice be appropriate to promote learning of specific skills?

Timed multiplication and division problems

What is the scope and intent of Tier 3 instruction?

To provide intense, individualized instruction over a longer period

Whaat is appropriate to provide instructional support to students with mild learning disabilities in a co-teaching classroom using parallel teaching

To support readers with different levels of fluency and comprehension

A teacher needs to determine whether students are benefitting and responding well to Tier 1 instruction. Which teacher-related component needs to be evaluated prior to making instructional changes?

Whether instruction is high quality and scientifically-based

Which factor does a teacher need to consider when determining the level of direct supervision of paraeducator?

Whether the paraeducator is accurately trained and knowledgeable

Data-Based Individualization (DBI)

research- based process for individualizing and intensifying interventions through the systematic use of assessment data through the systematic use of assessment data, validated intervention and research- based adaptation strategies

Systematic Instruction

well- researched instructional approach available to special education and general education students