Glossary
Performance Assessment
Measures the skills and abilities of staff implementing a practice or program as intended in varying contexts (e.g., through observation).
Policy Relevant Information
Data and material that can be used to inform the development and/or refinement of a policy or statement of intent adopted by a Board or senior governance body.
Practice or Program
A collection of skills, strategies, and techniques that have been organized to produce a specific outcome or result.
Practitioner
A person engaged in the use of the specific evidence-based practices or programs in classrooms and other education settings.
Progress Monitoring
Frequent assessment to provide more in-depth information about an individual student’s specific skills for the purpose of guiding instructional supports.