Printables
Printing Materials for your Private AIMSweb Training Workshop
These documents are provided for easy reference so that you may present, print or copy as needed. Your AIMSweb Training Department Representative or a Certified AIMSweb Trainer (CAT) will advise you as to which components are appropriate for download and duplication for your upcoming training.
Printing Tips: For your convenience, we have provided you with pre-formatted "handouts" printed from the PowerPoint slides used for your workshop. Those are titled as "handouts" next to each module below and are preset at 6 slides per page. Should you prefer to print fewer slides per page, or customize in other ways, you may do so by downloading the associated PowerPoint file provided below.
If you need assistance in modifying the number of slides printed per page, click here for directions.
Printing Parameters:You may print all documents in Black & White. You may also print items in duplex (2-sided).
1. Overview of Curriculum-Based Measurement as a General Outcome Measure (Tier 1-3 overview):
Time: 75-90 minutes.
Properly using the AIMSweb system requires more than simple knowledge of the software or assessments within it. This overview is the foundation of most trainings conducted for AIMSweb. It helps participants obtain "the big picture" of AIMSweb. We provide an introduction to the 3-tiered model and how AIMSweb is used within that model by offering participants a "walkthrough" of benchmarking using our reading measure, R-CBM, and a brief introduction to the reports offered at the Tier 1 level. Additionally, we provide participants with the essential information needed to understand the power and science behind AIMSweb.
It is our experience that those who first do not understand the purpose and science behind CBM do not realize its potential and power. Therefore, to benefit fully from the AIMSweb system, this overview is integral for all new users.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--2 slides per page)
- Overview Activity (Please print)
2. Progress Monitor (Tier 3):
Time: 3.5 to 4 hours.
Progress Monitor (Tier 3) is one of the most detailed and powerful assessment tools available in AIMSweb for determining the progress of individual student achievement over time. It is specifically used primarily for students at significant risk of academic failure and is designed to aid staff in determining the efficacy of instructional programs. It aids in efficient instruction and resource allocation by informing staffof "what works" and "what doesn't work" for students. This module will inform staff on how to use Progress Monitor for determining students' instructional levels, monitoring student progress in academic programs, determining instructional need, goal-setting, and interpreting student data in meaningful ways.
Additionally, participants will be trained in the proper use of the AIMSweb Progress Monitor Software.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom-print your handouts with fewer than 6 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted at 6 slides per page)
- Progress Monitor Training Script
3. Administration & Scoring of Reading-Curriculum Based Measurement (R-CBM):
Participants will be trained in how to properly administer and score the Oral Reading (R-CBM) measures used for grades 1 through 8. Emphasis is placed on adherance to the standardized instructions, collecting data properly, and in obtaining inter-rater reliability among trainees.
Time: 90-120 minutes.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- R-CBM and MAZE Combined Practice Exercises (Same practice book as what is used for MAZE and may be shared for both modules)
4. Administration and Scoring of Reading Comprehension (MAZE):
Time: 45-60 minutes.
Although Reading Curriculum-Based Measurement (R-CBM) is the best overall measure of students' general reading proficiency, for some students, educators have felt the need for another measure, especially when comprehension problems are suspected. Maze reading (Maze-CBM) can be used in this instance as a corroborative or supplemental measure to provide a more complete picture of students'reading skills.
Participants will be trained on how to administer and score the MAZE measure during this module for grades 1-8; however, it is recommended that for Benchmark data collection, it primarily be used for students in grades 3 and higher. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data intergrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- R-CBM and MAZE Combined Practice Exercises (Same practice book as in R-CBM and may be shared for both modules)
5. Administration and Scoring of Spelling-Curriculum Based Measurement (S-CBM):
Time: 45-60 minutes.
Science-based research has shown that dictating grade-level words aloud at a prescribed pace for 2 minutes and counting the number of correct letter sequences provides a valid and highly reliable measure of general spelling proficiency. This standardized testing approach is part of a testing practice called Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM).This module covers the background information, administration and scoring of S-CBM. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data intergrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- Administration and Scoring Manual for S-CBM
6. Administration and Scoring of Written Expression- Curriculum Based Measurement (WE-CBM):
Time: 45-60 minutes.
Being able to communicate thoughts and ideas in writing is a fundamental basic skill that is valuable throughout life. From leaving notes for family members, to writing term papers and theses, writing skills are fundamental. Assessment of writing or written expression skills is typically viewed as something that is complex, time consuming and subjective. All three of these assessment characteristics are problematic for frequent progress monitoring, which, by its nature, needs to be as simple as possible,time-efficient, and objective.
This module covers the administration and scoring of the AIMSweb WE-CBM Measure for grades 1-8. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data intergrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- Administration and Scoring Manual for WE-CBM
7. Administration and Scoring of Math Curriculum Based Measurement (M-CBM):
Time: 45-60 minutes.
This module covers the administration and scoring of the AIMSweb M-CBM measure for grades 1-8. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data intergrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- M-CBM Exercise Workbook (Same practice book as in TEN and may be shared for both modules)
8. Administration and Scoring of Tests of Early Numeracy (TEN):
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours.
This module covers the administration and scoring of TEN. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data intergrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- TEN Exercise Workbook (Same practice book as in M-CBM and may be shared for both modules)
9. Administration and Scoring Tests of Early Literacy (TEL):
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours.
This module covers the administration and scoring of Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Sound Fluency, Nonsense Word Fluency, and Phoneme Segmentation Fluency. Emphasis on inter-rater reliability and data integrity is included.
- PowerPoint Slides (Use this version if you would like to custom format your handouts with more than 2 slides per page)
- Handouts (Pre-formatted PowerPoint slide handouts--6 slides per page)
- Administration and Scoring Practice Exercises
10. Software: Training on the AIMSweb software is conducted using Training Scripts in conjunction with hands-on computer use and step-by-step instructions from the trainer.
Training Minimum Requirements: Any school system looking to start using the AIMSweb system must receive training on the Customer Manager module, in addition to Benchmark/Strategic Monitor (Tier 1-2) and/or Progress Monitor (Tier 3) modules. We recognize that some schools do not plan to use all components of the AIMSweb system simultaneously during their implementation period; however, the Customer Manager component is essential for your setup and use of the account.
If you have not already received training in how to setup and use your AIMSweb subscription, this module is essential. Not all staff will need to participate in the Manager modules; however, your organization may find it beneficial to select a handful of key staff for this portion of the training.
10a: AIMSweb "Customer" Manager:
Time: 2.5 to 3 hours.
This module covers the highest level access available in AIMSweb. Upon subscription, your AIMSweb account is like an empty home that needs to be furnished. You will learn how to "design and furnish" your AIMSweb account through this module.
Trainees will learn how to setup a new AIMSweb subscription, create and assign staff and students with user-accounts, assign students to teachers ("rosters"), enter Benchmark target scores, edit reporting options, and other essential tasks. This module focuses on AIMSweb setup, implementation, and use. This includes logistical decisions, organizational planning, and software use within your organization.
- Customer Manager Software Training Script (.doc)
- AIMSweb Training & Consultation Planning Guide/Workbook (PDF)
- AIMSweb Training & Consultation Planning Guide & Overview (PPT)
- AIMSweb Training & Consultation Planning Guide Notes Pages (Handout)
- AIMSweb Training & Consultation Planning Spreadsheet (.xls) (For download only--not printing)
10b: Benchmark & Strategic (Tier 1-2) Software Training:
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours.
This module covers the data entry and reporting for classroom teachers and/or staff who will be responsible for entering Benchmark (Tier 1) and/or Strategic Monitor (Tier 2) data. This module covers both data entry and reporting at the classroom-teacher level.
10c: School Manager Software Training:
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
This module covers tasks such as adding/deleting user accounts, entering students into the database, setting benchmark target scores, assigning students to teacher rosters, etc. It is specific to these tasks only at the school-level and is appropriate for any key individual who has been assigned this level of access within a single school.