MTSS

What is Multi-Tiered Sysyem of Supports (MTSS)?

• An instructional framework that focuses on addressing problems early with students who show signs of academic weakness.

• A framework that brings strict disciplinary practices into the classroom

• A process for holding students back a grade when they underperform academically

• A framework with a tiered infrastructure that uses data to help match academic and social-emotional behavior assessment and instructional resources to each and every student’s needs. 

MTSS is used for which students?

• Students with behavior problems only 
• Students with academic problems only 
• Students who are high achievers only 
• All students

In MTSS, universal screening is used to:

• Identify students who need specific intervention
• Identify students who require referral for special education assessment
• Establish intervention tiers
• Predict students at risk

What percentage of students might normally require Tier 3 interventions?

• 1-5%
• 80-90%
• 5-15%

Progress monitoring is a scientifically based practice that is used to

• assess students' academic performance
• evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
• assist teachers in making instructional decisions for individual students or an entire class
• all of the above

Who is responsible for monitoring Tier 1 (including reteach) progress?

• classroom teacher

• Tier 2 teacher

• DTM

• team leader

Who is responsible for monitoring and tracking Tier 2 progress?

• Homeroom teacher

• Tier 2 teacher

• Interventionist

• MTSS Team

Which of these is the definition of an intervention?

• An intervention changes how a student learns the material.

• An intervention changes what a student is taught or expected to learn

• An intervention is providing specific, direct instruction in academics or social emotional learning

Progress Monitoring is a scientifically based practice that is used to

• assess students' academic performance

• assist teacher in making instructional decisions for students

• evaluate the effectiveness of instruction/intervention

• all of the above

Who receives core instruction?

• All students

• Students who do not perform at the 20% threshold

• Students who perform over the 20% threshold

• Students referred to EC deparment