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What is RTI?

  • Page 1: A Quick Overview of RTI

How will teachers initially identify struggling readers?

  • Page 2: Universal Screening Components
  • Page 3: Identification of Struggling Readers
  • Page 4: Tier 1 Components
  • Page 5: The Tier 1 Decision-Making Process
  • Page 6: Identifying Students Who Do Not Show Adequate Progress in Tier 1

How will teachers determine which students need more intensive instruction?

  • Page 7: Tier 2 Components
  • Page 8: Identifying Students Who Do Not Show Adequate Progress in Tier 2
  • Page 9: Tier 3 Components
  • Page 10: Assessment in Tier 3

Resources

  • Page 11: References & Additional Resources
  • Page 12: Credits
Wrap Up
Assessment
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Activity: Jack’s Performance

Help Mrs. Hernandez decide whether Jack is making adequate progress in Tier 2 intervention. Use the information in the graph above to compute Jack’s performance level and rate of growth. (Remember, in Tier 2, you need to use both criteria to determine if a student is making adequate progress).

1. Enter Jack’s current performance level

Check it!
2. Enter Jack’s slope
slope calculator

Check it
3. Is Jack making adequate progress in Tier 2 (click “Yes” or “No” )?
Yes

No

4. What is your tier decision for Jack?

(choose one of the following answers)

a. Continue to receive Tier 2 intervention

b. Change to Tier 3 intervention

c. Continue to receive Tier 1 instruction only



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