Initially developed in 2006, easyCBM™ was developed with federal guidance to be a key component of a district’s response to intervention program.  Earlier versions of the product only covered K-4 reading for classroom use, but have now expanded to K-8 reading and mathematics for district wide implementation. Since easyCBM™ is computer-administered, student performance and progress is managed in real time, while educators spend less time having to enter data on their own.

easyCBM™ multi-level reporting provides actionable data, which enables educators to differentiate instruction for each child, as well as monitor intervention effectiveness to improve student outcomes.  It is not simply an output of raw numbers and figures, but actionable information that teachers and administrators can use for data driven decisions.

“HMH is proud to be the exclusive distributor of this vital progress monitoring tool,” said Jim Nicholson, President of Riverside, the testing and assessment division of HMH.  “Our mission is to provide parents and teachers the best assessment data to foster individualized learning and intervention. easyCBM™, along with the entire suite of Riverside solutions, provides valuable resources for educators and students.”

 Currently, there are more than 6.5 million easyCBM™ tests being administered each year, with over 163,000 teachers relying on the data for their instruction. easyCBM™ is an approved tool by the National Center for Response to Intervention.

“With HMH serving as the exclusive distributor of easyCBM™, teachers across the nation now have available a learning management system to use in their classrooms and schools. It allows teachers and administrators to build effective programs and collaborate with each other using student performance and progress” said author Dr. Gerald Tindal, Professor of Education at the University of Oregon.

For more information about easyCBM, visit: www.riversidepublishing.com/easycbm.