This text discusses the importance of progress monitoring in various educational interventions. It explains that progress monitoring is necessary for students who do not meet screening criteria and for those who may not understand the content due to language barriers or information format. It also mentions the use of progress monitoring for students displaying severe behaviors and how data can inform decisions about the effectiveness of interventions. The text emphasizes the need for progress monitoring for students who may require intensive interventions and provides guidelines for when participatory planning may not be appropriate. It also includes information on the use of direct observation for collecting objective data. The text ends with a table indicating appropriate progress monitoring measures for different grade levels.