LibGuides: MMS620: Module 2

Module 2 Required Resources

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Textbook: Classroom Assessment for students in Special and General Education

Spinelli, C. G. (2012). Classroom assessment for students in special and general education (3rd ed.). Pearson.

Read Chapter 8: Mathematical Assessment: In this chapter, the information and tools to identify information-process difficulties and types of errors using math error analysis are given. In addition, types of informal math assessments are addressed.

Journal Article: Mathematics Dynamic Assessment
Allsopp, D. H., Kyger, M. M., Lovin, L., Gerretson, H., Carson, K. L., & Ray, S. (2008). Mathematics dynamic assessment: Informal assessment that responds to the needs of struggling learners in mathematics. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(3), 6-16.
The researchers offer ways to scaffold steps to develop curriculum-based measures for students that struggle with math.
Video: Curriculum Based Measures in Math
Bsherrowboo. (2013, October 31). Curriculum based measures in math [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZolhhzxAsg
The video offers the purpose of CBMs for math, how to select skill areas, develop a CBM, and administer and graph data to guide instructional decision-making.

California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
California common core state standards for mathematics. (2014). California Department of Education.
The PDF provides access to the adopted common core state standards for mathematics by grade level (K-12).

Journal Article: Using Dialogue Journals and Interest Inventories with Classroom Volunteers
Grande, M. (2008). Using dialogue journals and interest inventories with classroom volunteers. Teaching Exceptional Children, 41(2), 56-63.
Curriculum Based Measurement Warehouse: Reading, Math, and Other Academic Assessments
Intervention Central. (n.d.) Curriculum Based Measurement Warehouse: Reading, Math, and Other Academic Assessments
This is a website for free examples, tools, templates, and ideas to create the CBM in reading and math.

Journal Article: Actively Involving Students with Learning Disabilities in Progress Monitoring Practices
Furey, J. F., & Loftus-Rattan, S. M. (2022). Actively involving students with learning disabilities in progress monitoring practices. Intervention n School and Clinic, 57(5), 329-337.
Research study results align with evidenced-based practices to improve student academic outcomes through active engagement of students’ monitoring of their own progress.