Assessment, Screening and Progress Monitoring made Easy!

a tool for every tier

Darrell L. Lee, darrell.lee@hmhpub.comeasyCBM Senior Account Manager

What is easyCBM?

• CBM: Curriculum-Based Measurement• Allows schools to benchmark test and

progress monitor “at-risk” students, specifically in math and reading

• Addresses all tiers of RTI (Response to Intervention)

• For grades K–8 • Includes a full range of assessment and

reporting options

History

•Developed by Behavioral Research & Teaching (BRT) at University of Oregon, College of Education•Development started in January 2006•Federal grant for a Model Demonstration Project on Progress Monitoring in Early Literacy in a Response to Intervention Framework

Partnership for Progress

• Riverside began partnership with the BRT/University of Oregon in 2011.

• University of Oregon continues research and development of the easyCBM system.

• Riverside provides server space and unparalleled technical and customer support.

• Riverside is the sole distributor of the easyCBM district version.

Response to Intervention

Tier 1 - easyCBM•Universal screening or benchmarking – fall,

winter, and spring•Class/Building/System Snapshot• Identify “at-risk” for Tier 2•Focus on core curriculum•Differentiated Instruction

Response to Intervention

Tier 2 - easyCBM•Progress monitoring•Rate of growth data•Non-responders considered for Tier 3•Targeted Groups and intervention

Response to Intervention

Tier 3 - easyCBM•Progress monitoring essential•Evaluate the impact of interventions•Enhance the rate of student learning• Intensive individualized intervention•Diagnostic – processing assessment•Referral for Special Education

easyCBM Versions

District Version• Benchmark assessments• Full access to progress monitoring

assessments• Reading & Math – Grades K-8• System-level use• Team access• Computer Administration• Multi-Level Reporting• $3 per student per year – unlimited

access

easyCBM lite• Limited Progress monitoring

assessments • Reading & Math – Grades K-

8• Individual teacher use• Manual entry of student data• Individual Reporting• Trial

Research & Development

• Universal design – access for as many students as possible– Adjustable font size– Audio for math– Hover features – Limited language requirements in math

• Built to motivate students through the assessments!

• Measure progress for the FULL year!

Assessments: Alignment

• Mathematics – currently based on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Curriculum Focal Point Standards in Mathematics

• Reading – based on the 'Big Five' constructs of reading reported in the 2000 National Reading Panel report

• Alignment to Common Core Standards in development

Assessments: Reading

• Early Literacy– Phoneme Segmenting, Letter Names, Letter

Sounds• Fluency–Word Reading Fluency, Passage Reading

Fluency• Comprehension• Vocabulary (Benchmark)

Mathematics

•Based on NCTM Focal Point Standards− 3 per grade− Benchmark assesses all three− Progress monitoring assesses all three or focuses

on individual domain•Numbers and Operations, Geometry,

Measurement, Algebra, Ratios, Data Analysis•Alignment with Common Core Standards to

be studied this year

easyCBM Sneak Peek

Let Me Take You On A Tour!

http://demo.state.easycbm.com/

easyCBM Implementation

So, what is the implementation process?•Riverside receives and processes easyCBM orders.•Kick-off meetings are scheduled with school district.

Purpose: 1.) To introduce key Riverside and district staff members 2.) To determine the specific needs of the district-i.e. training requirements, technical considerations, etc.3.) To familiarize the district with the easyCBM Implementation Process

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easyCBM TrainingDI (Data Integration) Training:

1.) One-hour web session for IT staff2.) Shows customers how to load their own data files3.) URL and admin access provided to district

easyCBM Basic Training:1.) Provides in-depth overview of the easyCBM site2.) Two-hour web training 3.) Riverside trainer

Professional Development: 1.) One-day, onsite training 2.) Focuses on district’s Response To Intervention

programs3.) Riverside Measurement Consultant

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URL and Admin Set-up•Riverside’s Technical Support sets up district’s easyCBM website:Suggested format:– http://[District Identifier].[State

Abbr].easycbm.com – e.g. http://seattleusd.wa.easycbm.com

•IT staff suggested easyCBM administrator•District is notified once website is active.•District can begin training teachers.•District can begin benchmark testing and progress monitoring students.

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Data File Requirements

• Districts must have the ability to load data into easyCBM.• easyCBM uses the Comma-Separated Values

(.csv) file format.• User data can be extracted from most district’s

Human Resources and Student Information Systems.• Districts need to import 3 data files into

easyCBM:1.) Users (Teachers)2.) Students3.) Teacher-Student associations

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It’s “easy” to Load Your Own Data!

•Log into your easyCBM account and click on the Admin tab.•Find your user, student and teacher-student association .csv files.•Load each file in the exact order specified.NOTE: Each file upload must be complete and accurate! •User data is available instantly.•Admin< System settings:1.) Set benchmark windows 2.) Set student passwords for online testing•District administrators only have the ability to load student data and set benchmark testing windows.

easyCBM Data Integration

It’s “easy” to Load Your Own Data!

Let me show you just how “easy”…

http://demo.state.easycbm.com/

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You’ve Got The Power! Online Test Administration Settings:•Admin< System settings:1.) Set benchmark windows 2.) Set student passwords for online testing•Establish times for online testing•District administrators only have the ability to load student data and set benchmark testing windows.

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Riverside Support Team

Account Management•Shows districts how to load user data into easyCBM•Provides ongoing assistance with districts throughout the school year•Handles renewalsCustomer Service •Processes easyCBM orders•Bills customersRPC Support •Establishes easyCBM URL and administrator access•Provides technical support to customers

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