Which of the following is NOT a component of RTI progress monitoring?

• A. Brief, frequent probes
• B. Data-tracking graphs over time
• C. Annual standardized tests
• D. Documentation of progress over time

Answer: (C)

RTI progress monitoring centers on measuring a student’s response to instruction with frequent, brief probes and tracking those results over time to guide next steps. This approach relies on quick feedback and data that can show small gains, often displayed in graphs and documented to inform instructional decisions. Annual standardized tests do not fit this process because they’re given infrequently and provide broad, norm-referenced data that isn’t sensitive enough to track day-to-day progress or drive ongoing intervention adjustments. In RTI, the emphasis is on timely, targeted data that reflect a student’s current learning trajectory, not on once-a-year comparisons.