Why I Use the CIBS-R and the CIBS II for Mastery Learning

The Brigance has always been my favorite tool for progress monitoring and ongoing assessment! Sean Taylor The Reading Sage 

The CIBS-R and the CIBS II are the only way I have found to help students with Mastery Learning! 

The Mastery Learning model operates in a cyclical process consisting of five stages:

1. Pre-Assessment: Prior to instruction, students' knowledge and skills are assessed to determine their existing understanding and readiness levels. Goals and performance objectives are set and implimented.

2. Progress Monitoring: Throughout the learning process, ongoing assessments are conducted to monitor students' progress towards performace objectives, and identify areas that require further instruction.

3. Oersanalized Instruction: Based on the assessment results, personalized instruction is provided to address students' individual needs and facilitate learning.

4. Formative Ongoing Assessment: Continuous assessment is conducted during instruction to gather feedback and ensure students are grasping the content effectively. This allows for timely intervention and timely adjustment of instructional strategies.

5. Personalized Correction or Enrichment Instruction: Based on the formative assessment data, students receive targeted instruction tailored to their specific needs. This may involve corrective instruction for areas of weakness or enrichment activities for students who have already achieved mastery.

6. Summative Grading or Assessment of Mastery Criterion: At the conclusion of the instructional cycle, a summative assessment is administered to evaluate students' overall mastery of the learning objectives. This assessment determines whether students have met the predefined mastery criteria or standards.

The Mastery Learning model promotes a student-centered approach, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to master the required content before moving on. It emphasizes personalized instruction, ongoing assessment, and targeted interventions to support each student's learning journey.

Pre-Assessment and Ongoing Progress Monitoring  

The Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills, Revised Edition (CIBS-R) is a comprehensive assessment tool that measures a student's skills in various areas of development, including academic, motor, self-help, and social-emotional skills. While the specific assessments and probes used may vary depending on the school or district, here are some commonly used tests, assessments, and probes in 4th grade for progress monitoring:

1. Reading Assessments:

The specific reading tests included in the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills, Revised Edition (CIBS-R) for 4th grade may vary based on the edition and specific implementation by schools or districts. However, here are some commonly included reading tests or subtests in the CIBS-R for 4th grade:

1. Reading Comprehension:

   - Passage Comprehension: Assessing the student's ability to understand and interpret written text.

   - Inferential Comprehension: Evaluating the student's skills in drawing conclusions and making inferences based on the text.

   - Vocabulary in Context: Assessing the student's ability to determine word meanings from context clues in a passage.

   - Main Idea and Supporting Details: Evaluating the student's understanding of the main idea and identifying relevant supporting details in a passage.

2. Phonics and Word Recognition:

   - Phonics Skills: Assessing the student's knowledge and application of phonics principles, including decoding and blending words.

   - Sight Word Recognition: Evaluating the student's ability to quickly recognize and read high-frequency sight words.

3. Fluency:

   - Oral Reading Fluency: Assessing the student's reading speed, accuracy, and expression while reading aloud.

   - Silent Reading Fluency: Evaluating the student's ability to read silently and comprehend written text.

4. Vocabulary Development:

   - Word Meaning: Assessing the student's knowledge of word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and word relationships.

   - Word Analysis: Evaluating the student's ability to analyze word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to determine word meanings.

• - Reading Comprehension: Assessing the student's ability to understand and interpret written text.
• - Fluency: Evaluating the student's reading speed, accuracy, and expression.
• - Vocabulary: Assessing the student's knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings.

2. Writing Assessments:

The specific writing assessments included in the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills, Revised Edition (CIBS-R) for 4th grade may vary based on the edition and specific implementation by schools or districts. However, here are some commonly included writing assessments or subtests in the CIBS-R for 4th grade:

1. Narrative Writing:

   - Personal Narrative: Assessing the student's ability to write a personal story or account.

   - Fictional Narrative: Evaluating the student's skills in creating and writing a fictional story.

2. Expository Writing:

   - Informational Writing: Assessing the student's ability to convey information or explain a topic.

   - Explanatory Writing: Evaluating the student's skills in providing explanations and clarifications.

3. Persuasive Writing:

   - Opinion Writing: Assessing the student's ability to express and support their opinions or arguments.

   - Persuasive Writing: Evaluating the student's skills in persuading others or advocating for a specific viewpoint.

4. Writing Mechanics and Conventions:

   - Grammar and Sentence Structure: Assessing the student's knowledge and application of grammar rules and sentence structure.

   - Spelling and Vocabulary: Evaluating the student's spelling accuracy and understanding of vocabulary.

5. Writing Process:

   - Planning and Organization: Assessing the student's ability to plan and organize their writing.

   - Revision and Editing: Evaluating the student's skills in revising and editing written work for clarity, grammar, punctuation, and usage.

• - Narrative Writing: Evaluating the student's ability to write a cohesive and organized story.
• - Expository Writing: Assessing the student's ability to write informative and explanatory texts.
• - Editing and Revision: Evaluating the student's skills in revising and editing written work for clarity, grammar, and punctuation.

3. Math Assessments:

1. Number and Operations:

   - Number Recognition: Assessing the student's ability to identify and recognize numbers.

   - Number Concepts: Evaluating the student's understanding of place value, comparing numbers, and number relationships.

   - Addition and Subtraction: Assessing the student's skills in performing addition and subtraction operations with multi-digit numbers.

   - Multiplication and Division: Evaluating the student's ability to multiply and divide whole numbers and understand related concepts.

2. Measurement and Geometry:

   - Measurement: Assessing the student's understanding of units of measurement, conversions, and measuring objects.

   - Geometry: Evaluating the student's knowledge of geometric shapes, angles, symmetry, and spatial reasoning.

3. Data and Probability:

   - Data Analysis: Assessing the student's ability to interpret and analyze data presented in tables, graphs, and charts.

   - Probability: Evaluating the student's understanding of probability concepts and making predictions based on probability.

4. Problem-Solving:

   - Math Problem Solving: Assessing the student's ability to apply mathematical concepts and strategies to solve word problems and real-life situations.

•    - Math Reasoning: Evaluating the student's logical reasoning skills and ability to justify mathematical thinking and solutions.
• - Number Sense: Assessing the student's understanding of number relationships, place value, and operations.
• - Problem-Solving: Evaluating the student's ability to apply mathematical concepts to real-life situations and solve problems.
• - Measurement and Data: Assessing the student's understanding of measurement, data interpretation, and graphing.

4. Language Assessments:

The specific language assessments included in the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills, Revised Edition (CIBS-R) for 4th grade may vary based on the edition and specific implementation by schools or districts. However, here are some commonly included language assessments or subtests in the CIBS-R for 4th grade:

1. Grammar and Usage:

   - Parts of Speech: Assessing the student's knowledge and understanding of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, etc.

   - Sentence Structure: Evaluating the student's ability to construct grammatically correct sentences and use appropriate punctuation.

   - Subject-Verb Agreement: Assessing the student's understanding of subject-verb agreement in sentences.

2. Vocabulary and Word Study:

   - Word Meanings: Evaluating the student's knowledge of word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and word relationships.

   - Context Clues: Assessing the student's ability to use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

   - Word Analysis: Evaluating the student's ability to analyze word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to determine word meanings.

3. Oral Language:

   - Listening Comprehension: Assessing the student's ability to understand and follow oral instructions or presentations.

   - Speaking and Presenting: Evaluating the student's ability to communicate effectively, express ideas, and participate in discussions.

4. Language Conventions:

   - Capitalization and Punctuation: Assessing the student's knowledge and application of capitalization and punctuation rules.

   - Spelling and Usage: Evaluating the student's spelling accuracy and understanding of correct word usage.

These are examples of language assessments commonly found in the CIBS-R for 4th grade. However, it's important to note that the specific content and format of the assessments may vary based on the version and implementation of the CIBS-R used by a school or district.

• - Grammar and Usage: Evaluating the student's knowledge of grammar rules, sentence structure, and usage.
• - Vocabulary and Word Study: Assessing the student's understanding of word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and word relationships.
• - Oral Language: Evaluating the student's speaking and listening skills, including comprehension and communication.

5. Science and Social Studies Assessments:

- Science Inquiry and Investigation: Assessing the student's understanding of scientific concepts, processes, and inquiry skills.

- Social Studies Knowledge and Understanding: Evaluating the student's knowledge of historical events, geography, civics, and culture.

As part of the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills, Revised Edition (CIBS-R), there are several whole-class global screening tests designed to assess students' overall academic skills and identify areas of strength and areas that may require additional support. These screening tests provide a broad overview of students' abilities across multiple subjects. The specific tests may vary depending on the edition and implementation of the CIBS-R, but here are some examples of whole-class global screening tests that may be included:

1. Academic Achievement:

   - Reading: Assessing students' reading skills, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

   - Math: Evaluating students' math skills, such as number sense, operations, and problem-solving.

   - Language Arts: Assessing students' skills in grammar, writing, and language usage.

   - Science: Evaluating students' knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and inquiry skills.

   - Social Studies: Assessing students' knowledge of historical events, geography, and social studies concepts.

2. Basic Skills:

   - Phonics: Assessing students' knowledge and application of phonics principles and decoding skills.

   - Vocabulary: Evaluating students' understanding of word meanings and vocabulary development.

   - Spelling: Assessing students' spelling skills and ability to apply spelling rules.

   - Handwriting: Evaluating students' handwriting legibility and letter formation skills.

3. Cognitive Skills:

   - Attention and Memory: Assessing students' attention span and memory skills.

   - Problem-Solving: Evaluating students' ability to apply logical reasoning and problem-solving strategies.

   - Critical Thinking: Assessing students' ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and make informed judgments.

   - Visual-Motor Skills: Evaluating students' integration of visual and motor skills, such as eye-hand coordination.

These global screening tests provide a snapshot of student's overall academic performance and help identify areas for further assessment or intervention. The specific tests included may depend on the version and implementation of the Brigance CIBS-R used in a particular school or district.