easyCBM in Reading
Reading Comprehension

Summary

Descriptive Information

easyCBM® is a web-based district assessment system that includes both benchmarking and progress monitoring assessments combined with a comprehensive array of reports. The assessments in easyCBM are curriculum-based general outcome measures, or CBMs, which are standardized measures that sample from a year's worth of curriculum to assess the degree to which students have mastered the skills and knowledge deemed critical at each grade level. easyCBM, available for Grades K–8, provides three forms of a screening measure to be used locally for establishing benchmarks and multiple forms (generally 17 in reading) to be used to monitor progress. All measures have been developed with reference to specific content in reading (National Reading Panel) and developed using Item Response Theory (IRT)

Acquisition & Cost

Where to Obtain:
Developer: Behavioral Research and Teaching, Dept. of Education, U. of Oregon; Publisher: Riverside Assessments, LLC, d/b/a Riverside Insights
District: easyCBM@hmhco.com Individual: support@easycbm.com
District Users: Riverside Insights, Attention: Customer Service One Pierce Place, Suite 900W, Itasca, Illinois 60143
District: 800/323.9540 Individual: 541/346.3535
District Accounts: http://www.riversideinsights.com; Individual teacher users: easyCBM.com
Initial Cost:
$5.00 per student
Replacement Cost:
$5.00 per student per 1 year
Included in Cost:
easyCBM is available through Riverside Insights on an annual subscription license for districts. Price is $5/student/year, which gives teachers access to all measures. The price includes manuals and use of the assessments. In Year 1, there are three training webinars; one is provided at no charge and two cost $200 each. It is also available directly through the University of Oregon for individual classroom teacher use (limited to one teacher per building, maximum of 200 students). This teacher subscription includes the online training that is part of the system. As easyCBM is computer-administered, students must have access to an Internet-connected computer (Mac or PC). Teachers need Internet-connected computers to access the manual, score reports, training videos, etc.
All measures were developed following Universal Design for Assessment guidelines to reduce the need for accommodations. However, districts are directed to develop their own practices for accommodations as needed.

Training & Technical Support

Training Requirements:
1-4 hrs of training
Qualified Administrators:
paraprofessional level
Access to Technical Support:
Help Desk via email and phone

Administration

Assessment Format:
  • Direct: Computerized
Scoring Time:
  • Scoring is automatic
Scores Generated:
  • Raw score
  • Percentile score
Administration Time:
  • 30 minutes per student
Scoring Method:
  • Automatically (computer-scored)
Technology Requirements:
  • Computer or tablet
  • Internet connection
  • Other technology : Educators can also use printers to print reports and PDF versions of the measures, if they wish
Accommodations:
All measures were developed following Universal Design for Assessment guidelines to reduce the need for accommodations. However, districts are directed to develop their own practices for accommodations as needed.