What type of data is most likely to be used to evaluate the effects of an academic intervention developed through consultation?

What type of data is most likely to be used to evaluate the effects of an academic intervention developed through consultation?

• A. Standardized achievement tests
• B. Teacher rating scales
• C. Curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
• D. IQ testing

Answer: (C)

Curriculum-based measurement is the best choice because it provides frequent, direct data on how the student is performing on the exact academic skills the intervention targets. By using brief, curriculum-aligned probes administered regularly, you can detect small, meaningful gains and track progress over time, enabling quick data-based decisions about continuing, modifying, or stopping the intervention. Standardized achievement tests are too infrequent and not tied to the specific goals of the intervention; teacher rating scales are subjective and may not reflect actual skill growth; IQ testing measures general cognitive ability rather than progress in targeted academic skills.

Curriculum-based measurement is the best choice because it provides frequent, direct data on how the student is performing on the exact academic skills the intervention targets. By using brief, curriculum-aligned probes administered regularly, you can detect small, meaningful gains and track progress over time, enabling quick data-based decisions about continuing, modifying, or stopping the intervention. Standardized achievement tests are too infrequent and not tied to the specific goals of the intervention; teacher rating scales are subjective and may not reflect actual skill growth; IQ testing measures general cognitive ability rather than progress in targeted academic skills.