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The Instructional Decision Making (IDM) process focuses on instruction by using data
regarding students’ response to past instruction to guide future educational
decisions. This process is based on the proactive concept of early assistance
and matches the amount of resources to the nature of the students’ needs.
"The IDM process begins with all students having access to a guaranteed and
viable curriculum provided by the school through the core instructional program.
Assessment data are gathered on a regular basis and each student’s response to
instruction is evaluated. Students with additional instructional needs are
provided supplemental and core instruction. Those students with significant
needs are provided intensive instruction in addition to core instruction.
Performance is monitored and students flow from one cycle of instruction to
another as indicated by the data. In this system, all students receive
instruction to address their unique learning needs."
(Iowa Department of Education - IDM Manual, 2007)
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