Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to Help You

Questions
1)  What is Survey Level Assessing and how do I do it?
2)  What number should I use when setting a goal for progress monitoring?
3)  I am progress monitoring a student using Aimsweb assessments. How do I set this up?
4)  What benchmark assessments are administered at my grade level?
5)  How do I find the progress monitoring probes in Aimsweb?
6)  What do I need to do to refer a student to the Building Positive Support Team?
7)  What information do I need to bring with me when we are discussing my student at PST?
8)  Can someone help me figure out how to Survey Level Assess and set-up progress monitoring?
9)  How do I use Chart Dog? Is there a manual?
 
Answers
1)  Q What is Survey Level Assessing and how do I do it?
A
This document will explain and walk you through Survey Level Assessing.

2)  Q What number should I use when setting a goal for progress monitoring?
A
Goals should be individualized based upon a student's performance. Use this document to help you.

3)  Q I am progress monitoring a student using Aimsweb assessments. How do I set this up?
A
Here are step-by-step directions to help you.

4)  Q What benchmark assessments are administered at my grade level?
A
Kindergarten
Fall - Letter Naming Fluency

Winter and Spring - Letter Naming Fluency
Letter Sound Fluency
Phoneme Segmentation Fluency
Nonsense Word Fluency

Grade 1
Fall - Letter Naming Fluency
Letter Sound Fluency
Phoneme Segmentation Fluency
Nonsense Word Fluency

Winter - Phoneme Segmentation Fluency
Nonsense Word Fluency
Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM)

Spring - Nonsense Word Fluency
Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM)

Grade 2
Fall - Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM)
MAZE (optional ONLY in Fall Assessment)

Winter - Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM)
MAZE

Spring - Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM)
MAZE


Grades 3 - 5
Fall, Winter, and Spring - R-CBM and MAZE Reading Assessments

Grades 6 - 8
Fall, Winter, and Spring - MAZE
R-CBM administered to students scoring in the bottom 24th percentile

5)  Q How do I find the progress monitoring probes in Aimsweb?
A
Log in

Click on Downloads Tab (yellow)

Select the tab Progress Monitor (left-hand side)

Near the top is a drop-down box where you will select Reading for R-CBM and MAZE or AIMSweb TEL for Early Literacy probes (LNF, LSF, PSF, NWF)

Select the correct grade level – based on Survey Level Assessment!
6)  Q What do I need to do to refer a student to the Building Positive Support Team?
A
Complete this document. Be sure to complete and attach all requested information.

7)  Q What information do I need to bring with me when we are discussing my student at PST?
A
You will need to bring any progress monitoring data (graph) that you have completed, as well as the Intervention Implementation Page, and any applicable information on the attached document.

Attachment:

 PST Talking Points
8)  Q Can someone help me figure out how to Survey Level Assess and set-up progress monitoring?
A
Of course! Contact Sarah Vandaveer for assistance.
636-677-9980 x 1003
9)  Q How do I use Chart Dog? Is there a manual?
A
Attached are step-by-step directions to lead you through the set-up process in Chart Dog.