ESPC Data Collection & Progress Monitoring 3

Question 1

When graphing a student's progress monitoring data, a steep upward trend most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

The student is making strong progress toward the goal

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The student's behavior is becoming more challenging

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The data collection method should be changed immediately

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The intervention should be intensified right away

Question 2

If a paraprofessional notices a consistent discrepancy between their behavioral data and the supervising teacher's data, what is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the discrepancy with the teacher to clarify definitions and procedures

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Submit both sets of data independently to administration

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Discard the data and restart the observation period

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Assume the teacher's data is correct and discard their own

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of graphing student progress monitoring data?

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To visualize trends so that instructional decisions can be made quickly and accurately

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To meet state documentation requirements for special education files

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To share student performance with parents at the annual IEP meeting only

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To rank students within the class by skill level

Question 4

What does 'fidelity of implementation' mean in the context of intervention and data collection?

Accepted Answer

Delivering an intervention consistently as it was designed and intended

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Keeping student data confidential and secure at all times

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Using only research-validated assessment tools for progress monitoring

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Recording data at the same time of day on every observation day

Question 5

Momentary time sampling involves recording whether a behavior is occurring:

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At the exact moment each interval ends

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At any point during each observation interval

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Throughout the full duration of each interval

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Immediately after each behavioral incident

Question 6

Which piece of information is most critical to record along with raw data counts to make frequency data meaningful and comparable across sessions?

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The length of the observation period

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The student's mood rating at the start of the session

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The name of the teacher who was present during observation

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The date the student's most recent IEP was written

Question 7

When a paraprofessional is collecting data on a student's reading fluency by counting words read correctly per minute, which type of measurement is being used?

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Curriculum-based measurement (CBM)

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Anecdotal recording

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Functional behavior assessment

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Ecological assessment