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"Instead of concentrating on the "bar" that kids are supposed to be clearing, we're focusing on taking students from "where they are and moving them forward." [Read full story »]

— Paul A. Jebe, Principal, CO

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Should interventions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 follow the alignment of the core curriculum?

Response from Karen Wixson, Ph.D.: The general answer to this question is "yes"—Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions should be aligned with the core curriculum.  However...[read full response]

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Research Support for RTI

Research Support for RTI To assist you in making informed judgments about the evidence base for RTI, Charles Hughes and Douglas Dexter of Penn State University present a summary of the nature and extent of published research conducted on RTI. To that end, they have identified studies examining the efficacy of RTI programs as well as research focusing on typical components used in the RTI process.



Read "Response to Intervention: A Research Review."


Additional Articles 

Abstracts and Information: Empirical Articles on Response to Intervention »
Field Studies of RTI Programs »
Making Decisions About Adequate Progress in Tier 2 »
Progress Monitoring Within a Response-to-Intervention Model »
Selecting a Scientifically Based Core Curriculum for Tier 1 »
Universal Screening Within a Response-to-Intervention Model »

 

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