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Educational Programs That Work - 1995

Precision Teaching Project

Precision Teaching Project. A model designed to remediate and build basic skills (math, reading, and spelling) through setting performance aims, practice sessions, continuous measurement, and data-based decisions. Approved by JDRP for all students (regular and special education), grades K-4.

Description The Precision Teaching Project is comprised of a set of measurement and practice procedures designed to facilitate instructional decisions while at the same time developing strong basic skills. As a measurement tool, Precision Teaching can be used to monitor and make decisions with any teaching technology, methodology, or style. As a practice procedure, Precision Teaching moves students from acquisition, to mastery, to proficiency. One-minute repeated practice sessions build tool skills as well as basic skills. Five steps guide the process: (1) pinpoint a specific academic behavior; (2) select a specific practice sheet that correlates with the current curriculum, set a specific performance standard, and then conduct a series of one-minute practice sessions; (3) score and chart the number of correct and error responses; (4) make data-based curricular decisions; and (5) develop management plans for both individual and group programs.

The costs to the adopter include: (1) Training Manuals, $15 per person, (2) Classroom Implementation Kits, $45 per classroom, (3) Set of Math and Language Arts Practice Sheets (approx. 2000 sheets), $224 per school, and training fee of $750 per day. Total training and implementation costs average $76 per teacher or $4.60 per student. In addition, the adopter is responsible for travel, lodging, and per diem. An adoption commitment can be made by a district, school, or classroom. Adopting units should include building or program administrator, support personnel, and regular and/or special education teachers. Initial training can be completed in one day and is conducted at the adopter site. A follow-up visit is strongly recommended. Awareness materials are available at no cost.

Contact
Ray Beck, Project Director, Precision Teaching Project, P.O. Box 1809, Longmont, CO 80502-1809. (303) 651-2829.

Developmental Funding: USOE ESEA Titles III and IV-C.
JDRP No. 75-25 (5/6/75)
Recertified (5/17/79)


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