The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement

by Hosp, Michelle K.; Hosp, John L.; Howell, Kenneth W.

• ISBN13: 9781462524662
• ISBN10: 1462524664
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-04-05
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

About This Book

The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement

ISBN: 9781462524662

The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and practical guide to curriculum-based measurement (CBM). Written by Michelle K. Hosp, John L. Hosp, and Kenneth W. Howell, this book has become a go-to resource for educators and professionals in the field of special education.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by special education teachers, school psychologists, and classroom teachers. It is also valuable for anyone interested in understanding the principles and applications of CBM, including professionals looking to enhance their knowledge in data-based instructional decision making.

History and Editions

The second edition of The ABCs of CBM has been widely adopted by growing numbers of school districts and states since its publication. This edition presents step-by-step guidelines for using CBM in screening, progress monitoring, and data-based instructional decision making in PreK-12 settings. It includes nearly twice as many reproducible tools, including new or revised administration and scoring guides, as well as key updates on graphing and using online CBM databases[2][5].

Author and Other Works

Michelle K. Hosp, John L. Hosp, and Kenneth W. Howell are the authors of The ABCs of CBM. The Hopsps are known for their expertise in curriculum-based measurement and their ability to provide clear, actionable guidance. This book is part of The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman[5].

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book provides detailed guidelines for implementing CBM in various educational settings.
• Reproducible Tools: Twenty sets of reproducible CBM administration and scoring guides are included, making it easier for educators to implement and track student progress.
• Broader Grade Range: The book now includes a chapter on secondary content areas and expanded content on early reading and numeracy.
• Graphing and Online Databases: The second edition includes key updates on graphing and using online CBM databases, enhancing the practicality of the guide[5].

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• ISBN-13: 9781462524662
• ISBN-10: 1462524664

Publication Details

• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Number of Pages: N/A (varies depending on format)
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• First Edition: Available through Guilford Press and other retailers (ISBN: 9781462524662)
• Related ISBNs:
• 1462524664 (ISBN-10)
• 9781462524662 (ISBN-13)
• Note: The first edition is not explicitly listed as a separate ISBN, but the second edition's ISBNs are provided above.

Additional Resources

• The ABCs of Curriculum-Based Evaluation: This book presents an overarching problem-solving model that utilizes CBM, written by John L. Hosp, Michelle K. Hosp, Kenneth W. Howell, and Randy Allison[5].

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Michelle K. Hosp, PhD, is Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A nationally known trainer and speaker on problem solving and the use of progress-monitoring data, she has served as Director of the Iowa Reading Research Center and as a trainer with the National Center on Progress Monitoring and the National Center on Response to Intervention, and is currently on the technical review committee for the National Center on Intensive Intervention. Her research focuses on reading and on multi-tiered systems of support/response to intervention (MTSS/RTI) in relation to curriculum-based measurement (CBM) and curriculum-based evaluation (CBE). Dr. Hosp has published numerous articles, book chapters, and books.

John L. Hosp, PhD, is Professor of Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research focuses on MTSS/RTI, including disproportionate representation of minority students in special education and aligning assessment and instruction, particularly in the areas of CBM and CBE. Dr. Hosp has conducted workshops nationally and has authored over 50 journal articles, book chapters, and books. He is coauthor (with Michelle K. Hosp, Kenneth W. Howell, and Randy Allison) of The ABCs of Curriculum-Based Evaluation.

Kenneth W. Howell, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Special Education at Western Washington University. A former general and special education teacher and school psychologist, Dr. Howell’s primary focus has been on students with learning problems and behavioral difficulties, including adjudicated youth. He has presented nationally and internationally on CBE, MTSS/RTI, juvenile corrections, and social skills, and has published extensively in the areas of CBE, CBM, and problem solving.

Table of Contents

1. What Is CBM and Why Should I Do It?
2. CBM for Assessment and Problem Solving
3. How to Conduct Early Reading CBM
4. How to Conduct Reading CBM
5. How to Conduct Spelling CBM
6. How to Conduct Writing CBM
7. How to Conduct Early Numeracy CBM
8. How to Conduct Math CBM
9. How to Conduct Content-Area CBM
10. Charting and Graphing Data to Help Make Decisions
11. Planning to Use CBM—and Keeping It Going
Appendix A. Norms for Early Reading CBM, OPR CBM, and Maze CBM
Appendix B. Reproducible Quick Guides and Forms for Conducting CBM
References
Index