Systematic+Screening

**SYSTEMATIC SCREENING**

 * DEFINITION**

A systematic method for collecting data on the learning rate and level of performance of students to inform ongoing decision-making about the type and intensity of intervention.


 * KEY COMPONENTS**
 * Learning rate refers to a student’s individual growth in achievement or behavior competencies over time.
 * Level of performance refers to a student’s relative standing on some dimension of achievement/performance compared to expected performance (either criterion- or norm-referenced).
 * screening all students on a routine basis with the SAME tools (e.g., fall/winter/spring,)
 * use screening to measure students against essential learnings
 * frequent and routine progress monitoring of learning rate and level of performance (connected to identified key skills)
 * Data discussions – using layers of data to make decisions regarding instruction