Curriculum Based Measurment: easyCBM

I explored the website easyCBM to learn more about curriculum based measurement and experience the resources provided for educators. I watched videos reviewing what curriculum based measurement is, or more accurately, general outcome measurement as they say in the video. I also browsed the measures for progress monitoring including the students copy and assessor copy. In the Teacher Training I utilized the opportunity to test my proficiency in Group Administered Measures and Individually Administered Measures. The website was very informative and easy to access and explore. Although the videos were also very informational, it was a bit confusing for me to grasp exactly what is CBM until I began exploring the rest of the website, especially the section on Measures. It became more clear once I actually saw what the tests looked like and then how the tests are administered and assessed by educators. The Teacher Training was the most beneficial to helping me understand how CBM is used in the classroom and with individual students. I would consider using this in my classroom because the resources available just by registering for free are very useful and straightforward. Also because it provides copies of measures that can be assessed. I believe I could utilize it as it is and get away with not upgrading to Teacher Deluxe and paying for it. I would use what is available for free and not encourage my administrators to pay for these advanced features and licensing because it already has so much to offer as it is.