Introduction STEP 1. ASSESSING THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT - Teacher Interview - Academic Performance Rating Scale - Student Interview - Direct Observation: Manual for the Behavioral Observation of Students in Schools (BOSS) Rationale Identifying the Behaviors for Observation Use of Technology in Conducting Systemic Observation Guidelines for Paper-and-Pencil Direct Observation Making a Coding Interval Recording Completing Identifying Information Observing Peer Comparison Students Coding Academic Engagement Coding Nonengagement Coding Teacher-Directed Instruction Review: Procedure for Conducting the Observation Scoring the BOSS Interpretation of BOSS Data STEP 2. ASSESSING INSTRUCTIONAL PLACEMENT - Reading Oral Retell Techniques Retell Techniques: Examples and Exercises - Math Using Digits Correct in Scoring Math Probes Scoring Digits Correct in Addition and Subtraction Problems Scoring Digits Correct in Multiplication Problems Scoring Digits Correct in Division Problems Math Concepts-Applications -Spelling Using Correct Letter Sequences in Scoring Spelling Scoring Correct Letter Sequences - Written Language Scoring for Words Written Scoring for Writing Mechanics Assessing Quality of Longer Writing Samples Scoring Brief Written Language Samples: Examples and Exercises - Summary Form for Academic Assessment STEP 3. INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATION - The Folding-In Technique Example: Folding-In Technique for Word Acquisition and Reading Fluency Example: Folding-In Technique for Multiplication Facts - Cover-Copy-Compare Example: Cover-Copy-Compare for Addition Facts, Sums to 18 Example: Cover-Copy-Compare for Spelling STEP 4. PROGRESS MONITORING - Graphing Data Setting Up Graphic Displays Interpreting Graphic Data Preparing CBM-Type Graphs Answer for Exercise 13 - Developing Local Norms Creating the Measurement Net Selecting the Sample Data Collection Data Analysis and Results - Using Goal Charts - Tools for Response to Intervention: Data-Based Decision Making Levels of Implementation-Data Analysis Grade-Level Group Goal Setting Meeting Grade-Level Goals Data Displays for Grade-Level Meetings Tool for Individual Student Decisions Exercise in Data-Based Decision Making