Algebra progress monitoring is a research-based practice that extends a long history of research in curriculum-based measurement (CBM). This article describes the theoretical foundations and research evidence for algebra progress monitoring, along with critical features of the practice. A detailed description of one practitioner’s implementation of algebra progress monitoring in her classes and her school district offers many insights regarding how this assessment strategy is useful and was translated into typical school practice.
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