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Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading

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Evaluate the Data: Additional Decision Rules

Data Patterns Interpretation Suggestion
  • Making progress. Errors flat or decreasing.
  • Program is working.
  • Continue present instructional program.
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  • Progress stalled at 20%-50% correct.
  • Student can perform some but not all parts of the task
  • Provide more direct or intensive instruction in difficult steps.
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  • Progress at or near zero. High error rate.
  • Task is too difficult.
  • Teach prerequisite skills.
  • Progress stalled close to goal, no increase in rate.
  • Student is ready for fluency building.
  • Provide frequent opportunities for practice to increase accuracy and rate.
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  • Meets aimline.
  • Successful instructional program.
  • Implement maintenance and generalization programs. Move on to new task.