I don’t know about your school but the trend in mine over the past few years is data, data data.  Data driven instruction has been a mantra and personally I think it’s a great trend.  The issue is where do you get this data? How do you keep track of it?  How do you know it’s good data?  Although this site doesn’t have the answer it is a good place to start.  Here is what they say on the website:  

“The easyCBM system was developed by educational researchers at the University of Oregon in close collaboration with school district partners across the United States. It is designed to give teachers insight into which of their students may need additional instructional supports as well as to provide a means by which they can measure the effectiveness of their teaching.”  

Easy CBM focuses on providing data in the areas of reading and math and gives you quick and simple assessments to track student progress and identify what you should be teaching next.  I highly recommend checking it out.  

Concerns

None

Sample Uses

Essentially you would use this to track student progress in different areas.  I am personally using it to help with some students in my class who are struggling with reading fluency.  But you could use it in any area you feel you need more data points or to monitor progress more closely.  

Do I Plan to Use It?

Yup!

Commitment and Learning Curve

Low

Best for ES MS or HS?

ES/MS

Cost

Free (but there is also a paid version that offers a few more bells and whistles)

Website Link

https://www.easycbm.com