Data Collection & Progress Monitoring Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of collecting data on student performance in a CTA role?

Answer: To monitor progress toward IEP goals and inform instructional decisions

Data collection helps track each student's progress toward IEP goals and guides the instructional team in making timely adjustments.

Which type of data collection involves recording whether a student performed a behavior within specific time intervals?

Answer: Interval recording

Interval recording divides the observation period into equal time blocks and documents whether the target behavior occurred within each block.

When a CTA notices a student's progress has stalled, the FIRST step should be to:

Answer: Document the observation and report it to the supervising teacher

CTAs should document their observations and communicate concerns to the supervising teacher before any instructional changes are considered.

A running record is BEST used to assess which type of student performance?

Answer: Reading fluency and accuracy

Running records are a literacy tool used while a student reads aloud to evaluate fluency, accuracy, and comprehension strategies.

Which data collection method would be MOST appropriate for tracking how long a student stays on task?

Answer: Duration recording

Duration recording measures how long a behavior lasts from its start to its end, making it ideal for measuring on-task behavior.

When recording data on student performance, a CTA should ensure that records are:

Answer: Objective, accurate, and confidential

Accurate, objective, and confidential record-keeping maintains data integrity and protects student privacy under FERPA.

A frequency count is MOST useful for tracking:

Answer: The number of times a specific behavior occurs

Frequency recording tallies each discrete occurrence of a target behavior during an observation period.