CTA Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

It occurs throughout the entire interval

Answer

Whole-interval recording requires the target behavior to be present for the full duration of the interval to be scored as occurring.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Probes are short, frequent, standardized assessments used to regularly check student mastery of a specific skill.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes progress monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing, frequent assessment used to track student learning over time

Answer

Progress monitoring is a systematic, ongoing process of frequent data collection used to evaluate student growth and the effectiveness of instruction.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Consistent, objective, and based on agreed-upon criteria

Answer

Consistent and objective data collection using predetermined criteria ensures reliability, validity, and usefulness for instructional decision-making.

Question 5

When using momentary time sampling, the CTA records:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Momentary time sampling only records whether the target behavior is happening at the precise moment the interval ends, like a snapshot.

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CTA Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 3