Response to Intervention: Collaborating to Target Instruction

What is a core principle of Response to Intervention (RTI) as implemented in educational settings?

• To ensure all students receive identical instruction regardless of need.

• To provide individualized support to students at their specific learning level.

• To primarily identify students for special education placement.

• To replace traditional classroom teaching with technology-based learning.

How does the Response to Intervention (RTI) model typically influence teacher collaboration within a school?

• It encourages teachers to work in isolation to develop specialized curricula.

• It fosters a team-based approach where grade-level teachers collaborate on student needs.

• It shifts instructional planning solely to school administrators.

• It reduces the need for teachers to share student data.

In a multi-tiered system of support like RTI, what type of intervention is characteristic of Tier 2?

• Universal instruction delivered to the entire class.

• Intensive, individualized instruction provided outside the general education classroom.

• Small group support that supplements universal instruction.

• Parent-led tutoring sessions at home.

What has been a notable long-term impact of implementing the RTI program on special education services at Meyer Elementary School?

• A significant increase in the number of students requiring special education.

• A decrease in the overall student population.

• A substantial reduction in the number of students receiving special education services.

• No discernible change in special education enrollment.