RTI MODEL INTERVENTION

Question 1

What is Response to Intervention

Answer 1

RTI is the practice of providing high quality instruction/intervention matched to students needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to make educational decisions. It consists of three tiers. It should also be used along side with positive behavioral support systems.

Question 2

Tier 1

Answer 2

Core instructional program “Universal Screening”

80-90% of students should meet benchmark (80% rule)

Preventative, proactive

All students take screen

progress monitoring: 3 times per year

global indicator- like taking the temperature of the whole school to make sure no one is at risk

identify “at risk” and in need of closer monitoring

Question 3

Tier 2

Answer 3

“at risk” students that need additional instruction

-5-15% of students

some individualizing, rapid response

small group instruction (3-5 students)

3-5 days per week lasting 20-30 min

9-30 week interventions

parents must be notified

mastery requirement: criterion on screening measures and continued growth

additional information: students below 20th percentile (20th rule) or below aim line for 3 consecutive times (change from small group to individualized rule)

Question 4

Tier 3

Answer 4

when students demonstrate insufficient progress int Tier 2

1-5% of students

highly intensice, assessment based

individualized approach (1-2 students)

progress monitoring: at least once a week

4 times a week; minimum of 30 minutes

parents notified in writing

mastery requirement: relative to level or performance and continued growth