Before you can start collecting data for a student you must first create the student in the Catalyst Portal (see Create a Student Setup). Catalyst has robust settings and tools for student programming.
Visit the link below to review the 6 videos and related articles for an overview of student programming in Catalyst, Baseline, Mastery and Maintenance Criteria, Skills Acquisition, Behavior Reduction, Custom Playlists, and Analysis Reporting and Documentation.
Be sure to review these articles before you dive into programming: