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Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading

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Evaluate the Data

• Assumptions to consider before evaluating the data
• Teacher is implementing instructional strategies
• Student is actively engaged in instruction
• Aimline has been correctly identified based on present levels of educational performance
• Is the student making progress toward the goals?
• "Rule of Thumb" – If 4 of the last 6 data points fall below aimline, student is not making progress
• Baseline data
• Established timeline
• Established aimline
• How is the student responding to the intervention?
• Specially designed instruction
• Instructional materials and methods