Curriculum-Based Measurement: Effective Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Measures for Response to Intervention Models was presented by Suzanne Bamonto Graney, Ph. D. of Rochester Institute of Technology in March, 2010.  The presentation provides an overview of considerations for selecting validated, effective assessment tools for Response-to-Intervention implementation with an emphasis on Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM). Research-validated CBM tools will be introduced in the areas of early literacy and reading, spelling and written expression. Discussion of the utility of these measures will include developmental considerations from prekindergarten through high school. Practical examples will be given of CBM’s use for evaluating Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs, screening for students needing additional support, and individual goal setting and progress monitoring strategies at Tiers 2 and beyond. Participants will gain understanding of the essential features of effective RtI assessment tools as well as specific information about CBM and how it may be used to enhance the academic achievement of all students.

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