CTA Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 2

Question 1

Which graph type is MOST commonly used to display a student's progress over time in special education?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

Question 2

An ABC chart is used to record which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence

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Student alphabet knowledge scores

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Academic, Behavioral, and Cognitive scores

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Ability, Background, and Comprehension data

Question 3

What does 'baseline data' refer to in the context of progress monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Data collected before an intervention begins to establish a starting point

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Data collected at the end of a program to measure outcomes

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The minimum acceptable level of performance for grade level

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Data averaged across all students in a classroom

Question 4

A CTA places a tally mark each time a student raises their hand appropriately during a lesson. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Frequency recording

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Interval recording

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Duration recording

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Latency recording

Question 5

Who is PRIMARILY responsible for interpreting progress monitoring data to adjust instruction?

Accepted Answer

The classroom teacher or special education teacher

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The CTA

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The school principal

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The school psychologist

Question 6

Latency recording measures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The time between a prompt and when the student begins to respond

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The total number of times a behavior occurs

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The total duration of a behavior from start to finish

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The quality and accuracy of student work

Question 7

When should a CTA share collected student data with the supervising teacher?

Accepted Answer

Regularly, as scheduled or whenever significant changes are observed

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Only at the end of the school year during annual reviews

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Only when the student shows clear improvement

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Only when parents formally request information