WGU- D230- Assessment and Evaluation
Procedures in Special Education- Module
Three UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Where does progress monitoring occur within the Multitiered system of support (MTSS)
framework? - CORRECT ANSWER -All tiers of MTSS.
Progress monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER -The collection of data used to determine the
impact of instruction and intervention over a certain period of time for individual students
What type of tool is progress monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER -Formative Assesment
How can progress monitoring help teachers make informed decisions to ensure student growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER --It can help develop appropriate and specific annual Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goals
- Help decisions about instructional changes for individuals who are not progressing toward
specified goal
What must a progress monitoring tool be in order to be utilized to make decisions that will
significantly impact student academic progress? - CORRECT ANSWER -Systematic and
objective.
What are the two types of progress monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Mastery
Measurement (MM)
- General Outcome Measurement (GOM)
Mastery Measurement (MM) - CORRECT ANSWER -- valuable tool for evaluating a
student's understanding of and proficiency in a single target skill.
, - Allows the teacher to evaluate students' level of performance on one specific skill to help
ensure mastery before moving to another • Enables the teacher to make instructional changes in a
timely manner when students are not mastering the target skill
General Outcome Measurement (GOM) - CORRECT ANSWER -- An effective means of
evaluating and tracking student progress across the entire curriculum by administering frequent
measures.
- Monitor student progress over time and Identify students who are not making adequate progress
and provide additional or alternative instruction in a timely manner
What goes into selecting appropriate progress monitoring tools? (5 items) - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Determine the age-appropriate, reliable, and valid progress monitoring tools
that will be used at each grade.
2. Create a preset schedule for collecting progress monitoring data throughout the year.
3. Outline a set schedule and agenda for meeting to evaluate progress monitoring data.
4. Establish the decision rules that will guide the decision-making process and subsequent
follow-up tasks.
5. Establish practices to ensure fidelity of the progress monitoring process.
When should data be collected? - CORRECT ANSWER -At a minimum, teachers should
monitor progress at least monthly.
- More frequent progress monitoring (e.g., weekly) is conducted for students with severe
academic difficulties.
Measurable Annual Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -Describe what the student is
reasonably expected to accomplish in a 12-month period, when provided with appropriate special
education services
Each Measurable Annual Goal should (5 Items): - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Address
academic and/or functional needs identified in a PLAAFP statement
2. Be guided by grade-level content standards and therefore tied to participation in the general
education curriculum
Procedures in Special Education- Module
Three UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Where does progress monitoring occur within the Multitiered system of support (MTSS)
framework? - CORRECT ANSWER -All tiers of MTSS.
Progress monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER -The collection of data used to determine the
impact of instruction and intervention over a certain period of time for individual students
What type of tool is progress monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER -Formative Assesment
How can progress monitoring help teachers make informed decisions to ensure student growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER --It can help develop appropriate and specific annual Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goals
- Help decisions about instructional changes for individuals who are not progressing toward
specified goal
What must a progress monitoring tool be in order to be utilized to make decisions that will
significantly impact student academic progress? - CORRECT ANSWER -Systematic and
objective.
What are the two types of progress monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Mastery
Measurement (MM)
- General Outcome Measurement (GOM)
Mastery Measurement (MM) - CORRECT ANSWER -- valuable tool for evaluating a
student's understanding of and proficiency in a single target skill.
, - Allows the teacher to evaluate students' level of performance on one specific skill to help
ensure mastery before moving to another • Enables the teacher to make instructional changes in a
timely manner when students are not mastering the target skill
General Outcome Measurement (GOM) - CORRECT ANSWER -- An effective means of
evaluating and tracking student progress across the entire curriculum by administering frequent
measures.
- Monitor student progress over time and Identify students who are not making adequate progress
and provide additional or alternative instruction in a timely manner
What goes into selecting appropriate progress monitoring tools? (5 items) - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Determine the age-appropriate, reliable, and valid progress monitoring tools
that will be used at each grade.
2. Create a preset schedule for collecting progress monitoring data throughout the year.
3. Outline a set schedule and agenda for meeting to evaluate progress monitoring data.
4. Establish the decision rules that will guide the decision-making process and subsequent
follow-up tasks.
5. Establish practices to ensure fidelity of the progress monitoring process.
When should data be collected? - CORRECT ANSWER -At a minimum, teachers should
monitor progress at least monthly.
- More frequent progress monitoring (e.g., weekly) is conducted for students with severe
academic difficulties.
Measurable Annual Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -Describe what the student is
reasonably expected to accomplish in a 12-month period, when provided with appropriate special
education services
Each Measurable Annual Goal should (5 Items): - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Address
academic and/or functional needs identified in a PLAAFP statement
2. Be guided by grade-level content standards and therefore tied to participation in the general
education curriculum
