A Measure of Success: The Influence of Curriculum-Based Measurement on Education

Description

Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) was developed in the 1980s as an efficient way to assess the progress of struggling students, including those with disabilities. Today,few areas of special education policy and practice have not been influenced by CBM progress monitoring. The impact of CBM is reflected in recent education reforms that emphasize improvements in assessment and data-based decision making. Gathering an international group of leading researchers and practitioners, A Measure of Success provides a comprehensive picture of CBM progress monitoring.

Christine A. Espin is professor of education and child studies/special education at Leiden University, the Netherlands. Kristen L. McMaster and Susan Rose are associate professors of educational psychology at the University of Minnesota. Miya Miura Wayman is a consultant at the University of Minnesota.

"A Measure of Success provides insight into the development, history, research, and practical applications of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM). Although many in the field of special education know about and perhaps teach or use CBM, not many of us understand the impetus for Stanley Deno's original idea for an efficient way to measure student progress, or the level of research supporting the use of CBM. This collection provides testament to his commitment to improving skills of teachers and other school personnel so they may positively impact student outcomes." -Dr. Janie Hodge, Clemson University "To gather so much expertise into one volume is a great way to help readers deepen their understanding of an idea that is beautiful in its simplicity, yet complex in its scope and impact." -Dr. Evelyn Johnson, Boise State University