| Benchmarking Questions 1. Why does AIMSweb repeat the same set of three passages for benchmarking? 2. Can benchmark reading passages be used for progress monitoring? 3. Which tests should be administered in the fall, winter and spring of kindergarten? 4. Are the AIMSweb standard reading passages of equal difficulty? 5. Can students be compared across classrooms or schools? Progress Monitoring Questions 1. Can I use a lower grade level reading passages for progress monitoring students who are below grade level? 2. How do I determine whether I should use grade level or below-grade level passages? 3. What is a Survey Level Assessment (SLA)? 4. Why do we graph CBM scores? 5. How do I know if my students are making adequate growth? 6. How many data points do I need before making programming decisions? 7. Should I progress monitor all my students? 8. What should I use to progress monitor students at the secondary level? Setting and Adjusting Goal Questions 1. How do I set goals for my students? 2. When, if ever, should I adjust the goals I set for my students? Administration, Scoring and Organizing Data Questions 1. How do I calculate and report the score of a standard reading passage? 2. How do I make a visual representation of my benchmarking data (three-tier triangles)? High Stakes Testing Questions 1. Can R-CBM predict which students will achieve mandated levels of performance on high-stake tests? 2. Can schools use CBM as a measure to show they are achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)? 3. How does AIMSweb provide prediction for success on high stakes tests? What if I have additional AIMSweb questions not listed here? AIMSweb offers online support. After logging into www.aimsweb.com , simply click on the AIMSonline tab to access the online support forum where you can browse the forum categories for answers to questions you may have regarding AIMSweb. You may also post inquiries for AIMSweb to answer.
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