What is one purpose of collecting progress monitoring data?

Collecting progress monitoring data serves several vital roles in educational settings, and one of its primary purposes is to determine if an intervention is effectively helping an individual student make the necessary gains to meet grade-level expectations. This data provides specific insights into how well the student is responding to the instructional strategies or interventions that have been implemented.

By continuously assessing a student’s progress, educators can identify trends, measure growth over time, and make informed decisions about adjusting instruction or interventions if the desired progress isn't being made. This personalized approach helps ensure that each student's unique learning needs are addressed in a timely manner, promoting their success in reaching academic benchmarks.

Other options, while they may involve data collection, do not focus on the specific aim of monitoring an individual student’s response to interventions, which is crucial in the context of supporting students with learning difficulties, including dyslexia.