In MTSS, how often should progress monitoring be conducted for Tier II interventions?

• A. Daily
• B. Weekly or every 1-2 weeks
• C. Monthly
• D. Only at the end of a term

Answer: (B)

Focus on getting timely data to see if targeted supports are working. For Tier II interventions, students receive small-group help beyond universal instruction, so you want feedback often enough to catch whether the intervention is helping and to adjust quickly if it isn’t. Weekly or every 1-2 weeks provides that balance: it gives frequent enough data to detect progress trends and make instructional changes, without overburdening students or teachers.

If you measure only monthly or only at the end of a term, you risk missing early signs that the intervention isn’t effective, delaying needed adjustments. Daily monitoring is usually unnecessary for Tier II and can shift attention from instruction to data collection. So the best cadence is weekly or every 1-2 weeks.