489 Common Vocab List

All (Core) forms the base of the triangle and represents what is often referred to as the core. This level of the system is the foundation for the educational experience for all students and includes curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Meets student learning needs such that at least 80% of students achieve grade-level expectations.

• MTSS

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

The defining element of an effective Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) that is achieved using a problem-solving process that continually collects data, analyzes results, and makes adjustments aimed at positively influencing student learning and achievement. The use of bi-directional communication across collaborative teams ensures that all parts function creating a cycle of improvement at the district, building, and instructional levels.

• MTSS

• SOTM

• DOTM

• SCFL

A coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide, practices to support a rapid response to academic, behavioral and social emotional needs with frequent data-based monitoring for instructional decision making to empower each Kansas student to achieve high standards.

• MTSS

• SOTM

• DOTM

• SCFL

Few (Intensive) is the level at the top of the triangle and represents the most intensive and customized intervention available within a school. A strong core and effective strategic support help ensure that the number of students served at this level remains small enough (less than 5% of the population) to provide intensive support.

• MTSS

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

Additional instruction for the purpose of improving specific skills in addition to the core.

• Intervention

• Screener

• Diagnostic

• Progress-monitoring

Assessment of all students at multiple points in the school year for the purpose of identifying which students are meeting benchmarks and those that might need additional instruction to meet grade-level learning goals.

• Intervention

• Screener

• Diagnostic

• Progress-monitoring

The process of using multiple measures and evidences of learning to identify student strengths and needs in specific skill areas. With this information, teachers can provide instruction that addresses learning needs.

• Intervention

• Screener

• Diagnostic

• Progress-monitoring

Some (Strategic) is the center portion of the triangle, representing the strategic level of support provided to some students. Provides additional instructional support and intervention for 15% or fewer students such that they also achieve grade-level expectations.

• MTSS

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

Frequent assessment of those students who are participating in additional instruction to learn whether the targeted support is helping the student achieve a specific learning goal.

• Intervention

• Screener

• Diagnostic

• Progress-monitoring

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Learning – Made up of evidence-based SEL Curriculum, building-wide rules, universal instructional practices, response system, data-based decision making, relationship-building strategies, and tier 2 & 3 interventions and supports.

• The Core

• BSEL

• SEL

• ABCS