CTA Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 3

Question 1

Whole-interval recording requires that a behavior is marked only if:

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It occurs throughout the entire interval

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It occurs at least once during the interval

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It occurs more than three times within the interval

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It occurs only at the end of the interval

Question 2

In the context of progress monitoring, a 'probe' is BEST described as:

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A brief, standardized assessment to measure a specific skill at a point in time

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A diagnostic medical test administered by a nurse

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A lengthy comprehensive evaluation by a psychologist

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An informal observation with no predetermined criteria

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes progress monitoring?

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Ongoing, frequent assessment used to track student learning over time

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A one-time assessment administered at the start of the school year

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A standardized summative test given at the end of the year

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An informal observation with no data recorded

Question 4

To ensure usefulness, a CTA should record data in a way that is:

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Consistent, objective, and based on agreed-upon criteria

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Subjective and based on personal impressions

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Flexible and adjusted based on the student's daily mood

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Limited to positive behaviors and achievements only

Question 5

When using momentary time sampling, the CTA records:

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Whether the behavior is occurring at the exact moment each interval ends

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Every occurrence of the behavior throughout each interval

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The total duration of each behavior episode

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The consequence that follows each behavior occurrence

Question 6

Which of the following is the BEST example of anecdotal data?

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A narrative description of a student's behavior and interactions during recess

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A tally of how many times a student called out during a lesson

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A bar graph showing a student's weekly reading fluency scores

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A checklist of completed versus missing homework assignments

Question 7

Why is it important for a CTA to record observational data immediately after witnessing a behavior?

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To prevent memory errors and maintain the accuracy of the record

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To ensure the supervising teacher is excluded from the process

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To reduce the overall time spent on data collection duties

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To share results with parents before informing the teacher