is a powerful tool in special education, providing frequent, brief assessments to monitor student progress. It enables teachers to tailor interventions and track growth towards educational goals, offering a systematic approach to evaluate academic skills.
CBM differs from traditional assessments by focusing on ongoing formative evaluation, allowing for immediate feedback and instructional adjustments. Its sensitivity to small changes makes it particularly valuable for students with disabilities, helping educators make data-driven decisions and set measurable IEP goals.
Definition and purpose
(CBM) provides educators with a systematic approach to assess student progress in academic skills
CBM plays a crucial role in Special Education by offering frequent, brief assessments to monitor student growth and inform instructional decisions
Enables teachers to tailor interventions based on individual student needs and track progress towards educational goals
Origins of CBM
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Developed in the 1970s by Stanley Deno and colleagues at the University of Minnesota
Emerged from the need for more sensitive and frequent measures of student progress
Initially focused on reading fluency, later expanded to other academic areas
Addressed limitations of traditional norm-referenced tests in special education settings
Key characteristics of CBM
Directly aligned with curriculum content and instructional goals
Standardized administration and scoring procedures ensure consistency
Brief and frequent assessments (typically 1-3 minutes) allow for regular
Sensitive to small changes in student performance over time
Produces quantifiable data for objective decision-making
Allows for comparison of student performance against peers or established benchmarks
Types of CBM
Reading CBM
measures words read correctly per minute
Maze tasks assess reading comprehension through cloze procedures
evaluates early literacy skills in younger students