Data-Based Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Mark R. Shinn — MTSS & CBM Expert
Practical, research-based resources and consultation for schools committed to better outcomes for every student.
What Dr. Shinn Offers
Highly Decodable R-CBM Passages (K–1)
PURCHASE Reliable and Valid Highly Decodable Reading CBM Passages for Kindergarten and Grade 1 — for universal screening, progress monitoring, and MTSS Tier 1, 2, and 3 decision-making.
Learn moreSpelling CBM (S-CBM) Lists
PURCHASE Reliable and Valid Spelling CBM word lists derived from Dr. Shinn's Highly Decodable Passages — for universal screening, serving as a second gate in Multiple Gating and universal progress monitoring in Grade 1 as well as more frequent progress monitoring in Grades 1. Additional lists of graded words to appear soon.
Learn moreBespoke Webinars
SCHEDULE Your Own Customized Webinars on MTSS basic skills screening including dyslexia, special education eligibility including SLD, progress monitoring, Tier goal setting, and Conducting 3-Year Re-Evaluations
Learn moreBespoke Consultation
SCHEDULE Consultation or Feedback on Your Own MTSS Implementation Issues
Learn moreWritten Expression CBM (WE-CBM) Story Starters
PURCHASE Reliable and Valid Written Expression CBM Story Starters for Grades 2–6 — for universal screening, progress monitoring, and MTSS Tier 1, 2, and 3 decision-making.
Learn moreMTSS Tiered Resource Planner
PURCHASE The MTSS Tiered Resource Planner — a practical Excel-based tool for organizing and planning your school's tiered intervention resources.
Learn moreCBM Books
PURCHASE Copies of the original CURRICULUM-BASED MEASUREMENT (CBM) books edited by Dr. Mark R. Shinn.
A Little About Dr. Mark R. Shinn
Dr. Mark R. Shinn received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (School Psychology) from the University of Minnesota in 1981 working with Jim Ysseldyke and Stan Deno at the infamous Institute for Research on Learning Disabilities (IRLD).
Mark spent 19 years as a professor of School Psychology and Special Education at the University of Oregon and 19 at National Louis University in the Chicago area preparing school psychology students adept in supporting students in a Problem-Solving and MTSS model.
He has worked with schools, school districts, and state departments of education and agencies in 45 states. He can bring that accumulated knowledge and experience to you.
Why Choose Dr. Shinn
Mark has spent his career working to promote EQUAL educational, social, and emotional outcomes for ALL kids. He believes that creating nurturing environments for students (and teachers) through positive behavior support and scientifically based curriculum and instructional practices make a difference. But things have to be PRACTICAL! SIMPLE!
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— Dr. Mark R. Shinn
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