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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Matthew Burns, Fein Professor of Special Education, University of Florida; and Dr. Michelle Hosp, Senior Director of Assessment Innovation, Renaissance
Sponsored by Renaissance
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Progress monitoring is one of the most challenging aspects of MTSS. Educators often have questions about which measure(s) to use, how often to administer them, how to set goals, and how to use the results.
Answering these questions begins with a critical—and often overlooked—first step: clearly establishing your purpose.
In this edLeader Panel, two assessment experts will cut through common misconceptions around progress monitoring. They will also show you how to help your teams fully understand their purpose and make data-based decisions around instruction. Topics include:
- When to use multiple measures for progress monitoring—and the questions each measure answers
- How often to assess students, and how much data a team truly needs
- How to set the right growth goal for each learner
- How to determine adequate progress, and when to intensify your efforts
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, MTSS directors, instructional coaches, and interventionists.
About the Presenters
Matthew Burns, Ph.D., is Fein Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. He has published more than 200 articles and 15 books and is dedicated to positively influencing practice in K–12 schools and mentoring the next generation of thought leaders in education. He is a co-editor of Remedial and Special Education and the Journal of MTSS, and a past editor of School Psychology Review and Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Michelle Hosp, Ph.D., has over 30 years of experience working with students, educators, families, and researchers as a school psychologist, professor, Director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, and Senior Director of Assessment Innovation at Renaissance. She is the creator of the Star Phonics assessment and co-author of the book The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement.
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