When should I add a Phase Change to Progress Monitoring?

When should I add a Phase Change to Progress Monitoring?

To document an adjustment to the student’s intervention or instructional approach. 
  1. When the student’s Progress Monitoring results indicate that the student isn’t responding
  2. When the approach being used to support the student has been changed. This could be due to staffing or schedule changes or as a result of a recent IEP meeting or addendum.

Example Scenarios

Student Performance

Stagnant Performance:  The student’s performance has remained stable but not at proficiency level

Declining Performance:
 The student’s performance has consistently declined

Staffing or Scheduling Changes

Changes to the intervention or instructional approach NOT based on the student’s performance

  1. Changes in intervention or support schedule
    1. Increased time or frequency
    2. Instructional environment (small group size)
    3. Materials used by the student
  2. Changes in staff or delivery of instruction 
    1. Level of support (intensity)
    2. Delivery method of instruction