Accommodation: Change made to instruction and/or assessment that does not change the expectations for performance or change the construct that is being measured. Accommodations provide access to ... More »

"In order to pledge success for every child using the RTI model, I would advise educators to seek building-wide commitment to the process and assemble a problem solving team dedicated to data analysis, interventions and progress monitoring..." [Read full story »]

— Katherine Griego, Principal, CO 

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In regards to implementing RTI at the secondary level, how do you address the issue of universal screening?

Response from Evelyn Johnson, Ed.D.: First, it will be important to determine the outcome you are trying to predict. At the elementary school level, screening is conducted to determine who is at-risk for poor academic outcomes, especially in reading and math....[read full response]

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Include Essential Components

In order for RTI to work, the essential components must be implemented rigorously and with integrity. Only then will parents and school staff know the type and intensity of intervention needed for each student to succeed.


High Quality Classroom Instruction

High-Quality Classroom Instruction

Make sure all students receive high-quality, research-based instruction in the general education classroom.

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Tiered Instruction/Intervention

Tiered Instruction/ Intervention

Find information here to help you ensure that students receive increasingly intensive, multi-tiered instruction and intervention matched to their individual needs.

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Ongoing Student Assessment

Ongoing Student Assessment

Learn how progress measures can be used for screening to identify students at risk of school failure and for evaluating the impact of instructional changes.

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Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Collaborate with parents to provide the best learning opportunities in school, at home, and in community settings.

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