“The third edition of this book should be required reading for preservice special education teachers, school psychologists, interventionists, and anyone interested in implementing an effective MTSS. Using instructive examples and graphics, this comprehensive resource provides everything needed for valid decisions about student growth. Progress monitoring is a cornerstone of any effective MTSS—Hosp and Hosp demystify progress monitoring to unlock student learning.”

—Matthew K. Burns, The Rose and Irving Fein Endowed Professor of Special Education, University of Florida


“As someone who is deeply involved with the use of data-informed instruction in schools, I’m thrilled to see the updated and expanded third edition of this valuable resource. I frequently reference this book in my own work and recommend it highly to my colleagues who use CBM to efficiently collect data to provide and evaluate effective instruction. A wide range of educators in K–12 settings will find the third edition an essential, highly practical addition to their assessment toolkits.”

—Jan Hasbrouck, PhD, educational consultant and researcher, Seattle


“This text is a shining example of practical utility. It synthesizes decades of research and development on CBM into straightforward, actionable steps. In the third edition, the authors have given the field a refreshed resource that will guide seasoned practitioners and inspire new ones.”

—Nathan H. Clemens, PhD, Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin


“This indispensable guide supports educators in confidently using CBM to make data-informed instructional decisions within MTSS frameworks. The third edition is thoughtfully updated to reflect advances in research, policy, and practice, and continues to be highly useful and accessible for practitioners and researchers alike. By clearly linking assessment to instruction, the book empowers educators to spend less time testing and more time teaching in ways that are valid, efficient, and instructionally meaningful. Rich examples illustrate evidence-based procedures for using data to strengthen decision making and improve learning outcomes for all students.”

—Nancy J. Nelson, PhD, NCSP, Special Education Program, Boston University