Progress monitoring is typically conducted how frequently?

• A. Every 1-4 weeks
• B. Once a year
• C. Once per term
• D. Never

Answer: (A)

Progress monitoring is about checking a student’s growth at regular, frequent intervals so you can see whether instruction is helping them move toward reading goals. Conducting these checks every 1–4 weeks gives timely data that lets you spot whether a student is making adequate progress or if you need to adjust instruction, add supports, or try a different approach. This cadence balances getting useful, actionable information with the practical demands of teaching.

If progress were only assessed once a year or once per term, you’d miss important changes in a student’s learning trajectory, delaying needed interventions and making it harder to get them back on track. Not monitoring at all provides no data to guide decisions.