Universal Screening: A process of reviewing student performance through formal and/or informal assessment measures to determine progress in relation to student benchmarks; related directly to student l... More »

"Integrating RTI into your classrooms is not a quick fix. An open mind and a lot of patience are essential, as it often requires a paradigm shift for educators." [Read full story »]

— Mary Anne Lesiak, Director of Education, AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation, DC

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When implementing RTI, is there a recommended ratio of students to teachers at different tiers of intervention?

Response from Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D.: The feature that distinguishes one tier of intervention from another is intensity. Tier 1 intervention is typical instruction to which all students in the class are exposed...[read full response]

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Features of an RTI model need to be responsive to each school community, resulting in customized approaches that individual schools and districts use to institute and implement the essential components of RTI. This section of the Web site focuses on the necessary steps for developing a building-level plan for successful implementation of RTI.


Build Support

Build Support

Initiate discussions about the need for RTI and use the available resources here to secure buy-in from stakeholders before proceeding.

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Develop a Plan

Develop a Plan

RTI requires fundamental changes in practice and resource allocation. Developing a viable plan is essential: outline a timeline, develop your infrastructure, and prepare your team.

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Implement Your Plan

Implement Your Plan

Have supports in place as your school begins using data to inform, develop, and adapt instructional and intervention decisions.

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Evaluate and Refine

Evaluate and Refine

Assess the degree to which the RTI process is implemented with integrity, and identify the areas that need additional improvement.

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