ESPC Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 2

Question 1

Duration recording is most appropriate when the goal is to measure:

Accepted Answer

How long a student engages in a behavior

Answer

Duration recording captures the total amount of time a student spends engaged in a target behavior from start to finish.

Question 2

Which data collection method involves writing a detailed, narrative description of behavior as it occurs in real time?

Accepted Answer

Anecdotal recording

Answer

Anecdotal recording is a descriptive, narrative account of behavior written as events unfold, capturing context and detail.

Question 3

In 'whole interval' recording, a behavior is scored as occurring only if it:

Accepted Answer

Continues throughout the entire interval

Answer

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

Question 4

What is a 'probe' in the context of academic data collection for an IEP student?

Accepted Answer

A brief, standardized sample of student performance used to monitor progress

Answer

A probe is a short, consistent assessment sample administered regularly to track whether a student is making adequate progress toward IEP goals.

Question 5

For students receiving intensive (Tier 3) interventions, how frequently should progress monitoring data typically be collected?

Accepted Answer

At least weekly

Answer

Students at Tier 3 need at least weekly progress monitoring so that ineffective interventions can be quickly identified and adjusted.

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