The remainder of school year 2019-20 remains uncertain, but there is one thing we know for sure. The impact of the new coronavirus pandemic will be evident in academic...

As January comes to a close most schools have completed winter screening, which means the data are ready to interpret. But what makes the interpretation of winter screening scores...

Progress monitoring is a widespread practice in K12 schools across the country and for good reason! By collecting frequent data about a student’s progress toward a specific...

Timely, accurate data to guide decisions about instruction, interventions and support is one of the most important elements of a successful Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)....

By: Dawn Miller, Ph.D. In the early ’90s I entered into the world we now know as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). We didn’t have the full vision and all the structures...

Setting student-specific progress monitoring goals is an essential component of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). But just as essential as goal setting is setting goals...

Dyslexia is a widely-recognized reading disorder that affects both learning-to-read and reading skills over one's lifespan. Individuals with dyslexia can learn to read, although...

Formative assessment is a powerful tool for supporting student success. Nonetheless, there are valid concerns about the amount of testing done in schools. These concerns include...

The FAST™ assessments were developed with the goal of providing teachers with efficient and easy-to-use tools that can support the needs of all students. Although the tools were...