Core Components of Strong RTI Process
The following are core components of a strong RtI process:
http://www.ideapartnership.org/documents/GuidingAssumptions&Principles.pdf
- High-quality classroom instruction. Students receive high-quality instruction in their general education classroom setting by highly qualified teachers. Instruction is given in the core curriculum with the goal of achieving the state’s grade level standards.
http://www.ideapartnership.org/documents/IRIS_DG_WhatIs_RTI.pdf
- Research-based instruction. The instruction that is provided within the classroom is culturally responsive and has been demonstrated to be effective through scientific research.
- Classroom performance. General education teachers assume an active role in students’ assessment in the general education curriculum. This feature emphasizes the importance of implementing formative and summative assessments that are aligned to the California Content Standards.
- Universal screening. School staff conducts universal screening to determine which students need closer monitoring, differentiated instruction or a specific intervention.
- Continuous classroom progress monitoring. Classroom performance of all students is monitored continually within the general education classroom. In this way, teachers can readily identify those learners who are not meeting the benchmarks or other expected standards and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Research-based interventions. When monitoring data indicates a lack of progress, an appropriate research-based intervention is implemented. The interventions are designed to increase the intensity of the students’ instructional experience.
- Progress monitoring during interventions. School staff use progress monitoring data to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and to make any modifications, as needed. Carefully defined data are collected on a frequent basis to provide a cumulative record of the students’ response to the intervention.
http://www.studentprogress.org/
http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=12
- Fidelity measures. Fidelity of implementation is the delivery of content and instructional strategies in the way in which they have been proven to be effective: accurately and consistently. Although interventions are aimed at learners, fidelity measures focus on how the intervention is provided.
http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/toolkit/ta_responsiveness_intervention.asp
- Staff development and collaboration. All school staff are trained in research-based instructional practices and use a collaborative approach for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the intervention process. Collaboration may include blending of resources from both general education and categorical resources. Accountability for positive outcomes for all students is a shared responsibility of all staff.
- Parent involvement. The involvement and active participation of parents at all stages of the instructional and intervention process is essential to improving the educational outcomes of their students. Parents are kept informed of the progress of their students in their native language or other mode of communication, and their input is valued in making appropriate decisions.
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/factsheets/rtiprimer.aspx