Curriculum Based Measurement and Taking your Temperature?

    In class I learned about Curriculum Based Measurements. This CBM would have to do with students that you feel are struggling in the classroom. As teachers, we are always assessing children on what they know about the material being covered. What I found interesting was that CBM is used in such a simple way. I would like to present an analogy that I found helpful. When you got the doctor (no matter the reason) your temperature is always taken.  This is a short, quick test that is done to see a result. This result does not say exactly why you are sick but it does let the doctor know if you are having issues.  This is exactly what CBM is! These are tests that are done that will tell a teacher right away if there is an issue, say with reading.  This test does not tell the teacher exactly what the issue with reading may be, but that intervention may be needed.  What I learned is that these tests are done on material that is already being presented in the classroom, so all children have the same advantages!