FAX Progress Monitoring and RTI System

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1 FAX Progress Monitoring and RTI System

2 What is AIMSweb? Our Reports Provide: NCLB Risk Category Reporting Service Code ELL/ESL Meal Status Ethnicity Rates of progress by type of instructional program or risk group Service Code Meal Status Ethnicity ELL Comparisons of scores from school-to-school by grade AIMSweb is a progress monitoring system based on direct, frequent and continuous student assessment. The results are reported to students, parents, teachers and administrators via a web-based data management and reporting system to determine response to instruction. AIMSweb s data-driven model provides both the benchmark measure and Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) progress monitoring probes with web-based data management and reporting applications. Together, these components provide a complete system to benchmark and monitor student s acquisition of essential academic skills. Data on district-wide improvement across years How Does AIMSweb Work? The AIMSweb system components provide one comprehensive progress monitoring and RTI solution. Progress Monitor Write individualized annual goals and monitor progress more frequently for those who need intensive instructional services. Strategic Monitor Monitor at-risk students monthly and the effectiveness of instructional changes. Benchmark Assess all students three times per year for universal screening (early identification), general education progress monitoring, and AYP accountability Progress Monitor Strategic Monitor Benchmark 2

3 Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) At the heart of the AIMSweb system is Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM). Each AIMSweb system component includes downloadable CBM testing and training materials. Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) practices are based on more than a quarter century of scientific research. More than 200 journal articles and book chapters have been published documenting its usefulness. CBM is effective for universal screening and frequent monitoring of at-risk students and for writing IEP goals and monitoring progress in special education and remedial programs. AIMSweb CBM measures take 1 to 4 minutes and student performance is scored for fluency and accuracy to determine proficiency. Because CBM probes are quick to administer and simple to score, they can be given frequently to provide continuous progress data. AIMSweb CBM assessment probes are curriculum independent and meet professional standards for reliability and validity. How is CBM Administered? AIMSweb CBM testing is administered paper/pencil style Measures take 1 to 4 minutes to complete Testing is done individually or in groups, depending on the measure Scores are entered or uploaded into the AIMSweb system AIMSweb CBM Assessment Probes Most AIMSweb assessment series include 33 probes per skill per grade. Reading CBM Grades 1 8 Oral Reading Fluency Maze CBM Grades 1 8 Reading Comprehension TEL-CBM (Test of Early Literacy) Measures Grades K 1 Letter Naming Fluency Letter Sound Fluency Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Nonsense Word Fluency MIDE Spanish Early Literacy Measures Grades K 1 Letter Naming Fluency Letter Sound Fluency Syllable Segmentation Fluency Syllable Reading Fluency Syllable and Word Spelling Oral Reading Fluency Test of Early Numeracy (TEN-CBM) Grades K 1 Oral Counting Missing Number Number Identification Quantity Discrimination Mathematics CBM Grades 1 8 Math Computation Math Facts Spelling CBM Grades 1 8 Spelling Written Expression CBM Grades 1 8 Writing 3

4 1 Benchmark Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Benchmarking is designed to inform instruction to improve achievement. Benchmarks are established three times per year for all students, using grade-level assessment probes. Reports identify students at risk, help focus areas of individualized instruction, evaluate student progress, and serve as an accountability and communication tool for system improvement. Benchmark Enables Teachers To: Establish fall, winter, and spring benchmarks and generate reports by benchmark period or year Identify at-risk students early and accurately Evaluate Benchmark scores against state standards for specific skills to identify at-risk students and/or schools Monitor progress to know when interventions are working, or need to be changed Communicate growth and development of critical basic skills to parents, teachers, principals, district administrators and the community Report improvement by student, classroom, grade, school, and district Access individual student s and school s historic rates of progress Demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Evaluate changes in curriculum and service delivery As a teacher, special educator and principal for over 30 years, I ve struggled with two fundamental questions about children: their current level of performance and their rate of growth. AIMSweb is the best tool I ve found to answer these questions quickly and with reliability. Alan Rasmussen RTI Specialist Colorado Springs, CO 4

5 5 2 Strategic Monitor Monthly Monitoring for Your Struggling Learners Strategic Monitor provides schools with the option to increase assessment frequency for students who have been identified as struggling, or minimally at-risk in the Benchmark process or for all students, if desired. Increasing assessment frequency provides more opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional changes and to verify struggling student achievement levels or to confirm there is no degeneration of progress in minimally at-risk students. Schools can choose some or all months in their assessment schedules. Strategic Monitor Enables Teachers To: Use monthly assessments for more frequent evaluation of struggling learners Monitor and report current achievement and improvement Ensure all students requiring intervention or additional help are identified and served Not only does AIMSweb have progress monitoring tools for every major curriculum area, they have a web-based program that makes charting, tracking and utilizing that data a breeze. Misty Sprague School Psychologist Pires Peak BOCES Pueblo West, CO

6 3 Progress Monitor Intensive Monitoring of Individual Goals Progress Monitor is a continuous assessment and improvement system designed specifically for frequent assessment and monitoring of at-risk students, or those identified with a learning disability including those in Title I. Created specifically for teachers, it provides powerful reports about students current level of skill proficiency and their progress, ranging from weekly to monthly intervals. Expected rates of progress are prescribed by the teacher or district, based on IEP or other goals, and are compared to actual performance on CBM probes. Reports contain information on student progress, the need for curriculum/intervention program changes or modifications, the effects of interventions and serve as an accountability and communication tool. Progress Monitor Enables Teachers To: Frequently monitor students in need of intensive instructional services Chart and report assessment results to demonstrate improvement and enable evidence-based evaluation Document the effects of intervention Use decision rules to determine satisfactory progress or the need for IEP or other goals revision Generate and print professional reports for periodic and annual reviews Translate annual IEP or other academic goals into expected rate of progress (Aim Lines) automatically Enable data-driven decision making based on assessment results 6

7 AIMSweb RTI: The Standard Process Protocol Solution AIMSweb RTI combines standard problem-solving tasks in a step-by-step protocol that documents who did what, when, and with what outcome. The system consists of standardized CBM assessment probes, training materials and a web-based data reporting and information sharing application. AIMSweb RTI is the solution for implementing a data-driven Response to Intervention program, assisting educators with tracking and documenting students lack of progress as part of determining special services eligibility. 1. Assess Skills Directly, Frequently and Continuously More than a quarter century of school-based research has demonstrated that CBM is a valid and reliable standardized testing practice that is sensitive to the effects of intervention in short periods of time. 2. Use a Progress Monitoring System AIMSweb RTI s Progress Monitoring graphing tool enables educators to see expected rates of progress or goals and compare them to actual rates of progress quickly. 3. Plan, Intervene and Document AIMSweb s Case Manager interface enables real-time views for all team members. It also tracks: Student need and history Risk categories Student benchmark and strategic charts Progress monitor charts with rates of progress Instructional planning forms Referral information Team members involved Task assignments and stats Why RTI? With IDEA 2004, the process for determining special education service eligibility is evolving. As Local Education Agencies (LEAs) explore processes, it is recommended as best practice that the process incorporate problem-solving, early intervention, progress monitoring, and assessment methodologies. Response to Intervention (RTI) and comprehensive individualized assessments each play a critical role in identifying special needs and providing students the appropriate support. AIMSweb provides you with a complete RTI tool that enables you to be accurate, efficient and accountable. 7

8 Professional Training Professional development solutions for your organization Onsite Workshops/Training 2-Day minimum for first time subscribers Arrange for a Certified AIMSweb Trainer (CAT) to assist in designing and delivering a custom training package to meet your specific educational needs. One of our most popular packages, it includes a coordinated implementation plan beginning with a 1-day implementation session, followed by scheduled training at specific intervals to support the successful implementation of your program; everything you need to know to get AIMSweb up and running plus the support of on-going consultation/training to address your needs. Online Training Our most flexible option! Do an hour a day, or 6 hours a day; learn the AIMSweb system at your own pace via our online course featuring comprehensive, step-by-step software videos and accompanying guides. This course will show you how to set up and manage the AIMSweb software system, including how to enter, edit, and report student data. Additionally, learn how to administer and score various assessments, interpret the data reported in AIMSweb, and train others within your organization to do the same all via audio/visual presentations, materials, discussion forums, and full access to the AIMSweb web-based software to practice and master your skills. Contact us for special programs for large numbers of local users. Open Training Local AIMSweb Manager (LAM) Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Workshops Join a diverse group of professionals in a 1- or 2-day session to facilitate the introduction of AIMSweb into your system, or to provide more advanced interpretation of results. These workshops are designed for the school-based user to support a "train-thetrainer" model. These sessions are ideal for individuals with a desire to learn and train colleagues to learn--how to use the basic functions within AIMSweb, as well as more advanced topics. Training will be provided on a selection of the AIMSweb assessments, software use, and management of the AIMSweb system. Materials will also be provided which will help you facilitate your trainings effectively. As an exclusive benefit of introductory workshops, you will learn strategies to help produce a successful adoption of the AIMSweb system at the classroom, school, district, or educational agency level. Log on to for more information regarding pricing. Or call: Our options are evolving, so check back frequently! 8

9 TEL-CBM (Test of Early Literacy) Complete Kit $ ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 25 Benchmark Forms 10 Progress Monitor Forms 1 Benchmark and 1 Progress Monitor Stimulus Book Available for Grades K 1 Benchmark Kit $ Ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 25 Benchmark Forms 1 Benchmark Stimulus Book Available for Grades K 1 NEW! Testing Materials Now Available in Printed Format In response to overwhelming requests, AIMSweb Administration Manuals, Benchmark and Progress Monitor Record Forms and Stimulus Books (probes) are now available in paper formats. A perfect complement to the core AIMSweb system, these products offer a convenient, time-saving and organized method for sourcing the required testing materials. Instead of downloading the required testing materials, you can now purchase complete classroom kits for benchmarking or progress monitoring for the TEL-CBM (Test of Early Literacy) and Reading - CBM (Oral Reading Fluency). Pre-printed forms enable teachers and administrators to Focus on daily classroom activities spend less time downloading and printing testing materials for each testing session Record test performance benchmarking or progress monitoring activities in a single booklet, making it easy to maintain paper records of performance, as well as uploading results to the AIMSweb platform For specific kit order details, including grade-specific product numbers for ordering, please go to Check website for future available materials! Progress Monitor Kit $ ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 10 Progress Monitor Forms 1 Progress Monitor Stimulus Book Available for Grades K 1 Reading-CBM (Oral Reading Fluency) Complete Kit $ ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 25 Benchmark Forms 10 Progress Monitor Forms 1 Benchmark and 1 Progress Monitor Stimulus Book Available for Grades K 8 Benchmark Kit $ ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 25 Benchmark Forms 1 Benchmark Stimulus Book Available for Grades K 8 Progress Monitor Kit $ ea. Contains: 1 Administrator s Manual 10 Progress Monitor Forms 1 Progress Monitor Stimulus Book. Available for Grade K 8 See 2008 Products (page 11) for individual grade numbers. 9

10 Administer and Score Directly on Handheld Devices! Palm Link for AIMSweb Progress Monitoring Systems With the new Palm Link application for AIMSweb, data capture and upload is quick, accurate, and efficient. AIMSweb Palm Link provides users with the ability to administer and score CBM assessments on Handheld/PDA devices and electronically upload scores to AIMSweb. With Palm Link installed on a Palm Powered Handheld, easily load assessments and student rosters from AIMSweb onto your device. Select a student and measure and the administrator copy of the assessment will appear on the Handheld screen. Palm Link includes a built in timer and allows you to administer and score the test directly on the PDA by simply marking errors on the screen. Scores are calculated automatically and stored. When you are done testing, connect the Handheld/PDA to your computer and the Palm Link software automatically uploads the data to AIMSweb. Subscription Options Software Components Pro Language Arts Pro Reading Pro Math Pro Complete Benchmark Strategic Monitoring Progress Monitoring Response to Intervention Assessments Included and/or Managed Test of Early Literacy MIDE Spanish Early Literacy Reading CBM Maze CBM Spelling CBM Written Expression CBM Test of Early Numeracy Mathematics CBM Palm Link software eliminates manual data entry and score calculation, scoring on paper, and the need for an external timer. The AIMSweb Palm Link software is available for use with AIMSweb Pro data systems. Use of Palm Link software requires an AIMSweb subscription with the Data Capture Tools option enabled. Handheld devices must be obtained separately. AIMSweb Systems Specifications: AIMSweb is Web-based No need for local, specialized hardware or servers No software installs No compatibility issues No patching, updating or maintenance Extremely fast-multiple redundant connections If you use a PC or MAC and have an internet connection, you have access to AIMSweb! Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. 10

11 2008 Products Subscription Options Price per Student Item # Subscription Product Renewal New Subscriber ACPRO149 AIMSweb Pro Complete $4.50 $5.00 ACPRO147 AIMSweb Pro Language Arts $3.50 $4.00 ACPRO146 AIMSweb Pro Reading $2.50 $3.00 ACPRO148 AIMSweb Pro Math $2.50 $3.00 ABASIC150 AIMSweb Basic for DIBELS $2.00 $2.00 Annual subscription pricing (per student) Palm Palm Link Upgrade $1.00 $1.00 Training Options Workshops / On-Site Training Online Training Open Training See website for current pricing. See website for current pricing. See website for current pricing. Print Material Kit Options Reading - CBM (Oral Reading Fluency) Complete Kit - $ ea. Benchmark Kit - $ ea. Grade Item # Grade Item # Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (25) Benchmark Forms and (10) Progress Monitor Forms, (1) Benchmark and (1) Progress Monitor Stimulus Book. Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (25) Benchmark Forms and (10) Progress Monitor Forms, (1) Benchmark and (1) Progress Monitor Stimulus Book. Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (25) Benchmark Forms and (1) Benchmark Stimulus Book. TEL-CBM (Test of Early Literacy) Complete Kit - $ ea. Benchmark Kit - $ ea. Grade Item # Grade Item # K K Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (25) Benchmark Forms and (1) Benchmark Stimulus Book. Progress Monitor Kit - $ ea. Grade Item # X Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (10) Progress Monitor Forms and (1) Progress Monitor Stimulus Book. Progress Monitor Kit - $ ea. Grade Item # K Contains: (1) Administrator s Manual, (10) Progress Monitor Forms and (1) Progress Monitor Stimulus Book. Phone: Fax:

12 See how stacks up... Review of Progress Monitoring Tools Student Progress Monitoring studentprogress.org The National Center on Student Progress Monitoring does not endorse or recommend the tools included in the chart. The Center provides this information to assist educators and practitioners in making informed decisions about scientifically-based tools that best meet their individual needs. Tools Area Foundation Psychometrics Standards Reliability Validity Progress Monitoring Standards Alternate Forms Sensitive to Student Improvement AYP Benchmarks Improving Student Learning or Teacher Planning Rates of Improvement Specified i Early Literacy Math O O Maze Reading Spelling O Early Numeracy O Written Expression O (WE) Key: The tool demonstrates sufficient evidence that meets the basic standard. O The tool did not demonstrate sufficient evidence that meets the basic standard. i The letter i indicates that information was updated during the 2007 review. Printed with permission from Student Progress Monitoring; National Center on Student Progress Monitoring Updated December, 2007 ISBN For more information call or visit us on the web at AIMSweb.com Copyright 2008 by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. All rights reserved. AIMSweb is a trademark of Harcourt Assessment, Inc Bulverde Road San Antonio, Texas