AIMSweb® Systems: (1) Maze Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM); (2) Reading CBM ; (3) Early literacy; and (4) Spelling |
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Annual cost per student: AIMSweb assessment materials are included with an AIMSweb System software subscription: AIMSweb Systems AIMSweb Maze-CBM can also be purchased separately from the software systems via downloadable CBM Measure sets: AIMSweb CBM Measure Sets |
Internet access is required for full use of product services. Testers will require 1.5 - 2 hours of training. Paraprofessionals can administer the test. AIMSweb software systems also support data management, charting, and reporting for DIBELS™ assessment measures. Alternate forms available in Spanish for benchmarking. |
Harcourt Field tested training manuals are available and should provide all implementation information. AIMSweb Training sessions are available. Ongoing technical support is provided. |
AIMSweb systems provide assessment tools ( CBM) and data organization and management software to frequently monitor progress of all students in grade K and above in the basic skills areas. Reading CBM: 1 minute standardized measure of oral reading of graded passages to administer for individual students. AIMSweb Maze-CBM can be used for benchmarking grades 1-8 and progress monitoring any age. Maze CBM: 3 minute standardized measure requiring silent reading of graded passages and selecting 1 of 3 words that preserve meaning for deleted words. AIMSweb Maze-CBM can be used for benchmarking grades 1-8 and progress monitoring any age.
AIMSweb TEL can be used for benchmarking grades K-1 and progress monitoring any age. Spelling CBM: Students write orally dictated words at fixed pace for 2 minutes from a graded word list. AIMSweb Spelling-CBM can be used for benchmarking grades 1-8 and progress monitoring any age. |
Raw score, percentile score, and developmental benchmark scores are available. Adequate growth rate can be derived in two ways:
Reading CBM: 33 alternate forms are available for each grade 1 through 8. Individually administered. Maze CBM: 33 alternate forms are available for each grade 1 through 8. Individually or group administered. Early Literacy CBM: There are 33 forms for each of the 4 measures of TEL which are individually administered. Spelling CBM : 33 alternate forms are available for each grade 1 through 8. Individually or group administered. |