Reports - Groups

You can create an unlimited number of groups and assign students to different groups as needed. Students can be assigned to more than one group. You can then select which groups to include in the reports.

To access Group Reports login into your easyCBM Dashboard and click on the Reports tab.

Next, select the "Groups" tab.

Once the list of "Groups" is pulled up, you can click directly on the name of the group you wish to examine.

You will then see a table indicating which test forms have been administered to that group, the number of students in that group who have received each test form, and their average score on that form.

If student data are collected over multiple school years, you may select which data (last year, this year, or all years) are included. The following figure shows a sample Group Report.

Group Summary Report:

To see a "Group Summary Report", click on a specific test form and then scroll down the page to view a graphical breakdown of group and student performance.

The bar graph displayed in the Group Summary Report provides information regarding the heterogeneity of student performance on a specific test form.

Note*: Proficient Reading Measure group summaries will provide Literal, Evaluative, and Inferential results in the "Item Analysis" section. For detailed directions, please see: View Literal, Evaluative, and Inferential Question Types

If the students' scores cluster together in a single similar skill grouping, it is likely that teachers can effectively meet students' instructional needs with whole-class instruction.

If a small number of students score significantly lower (or higher) than their peers, you may need to investigate opportunities to differentiate instruction to better meet their specific skill-based needs. These reports are intended to assist with grouping for instructional interventions.

Group Line Graph:

For groups of ten or fewer students, you will also see a Group Line Graph that examines student growth on a specific measure over time, with the date of administration plotted along the x-axis and the student scores on the y-axis.

You can use this information to examine the group's response to an intervention and determine the effectiveness of the support they are receiving. If all students are demonstrating improvement, you might conclude that the intervention support is effective. If only some students are demonstrating improvement, it may be necessary to adjust the intervention for those who are not making progress.

For more detailed information on reports and decision making, please see the easyCBM User's Manual: Chapter 20: View Reports and Use Data to Make Decisions