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99Resource for Student Evaluation Personnel Working in Schools Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI)
© 2017 University of Texas System/Texas Education Agency CC-BY-ND-NC 4.0
Resource for Student Evaluation Personnel Working in Schools Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) © 2017 University of Texas System/Texas Education Agency CC-BY-ND-NC 4.0
CA
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Des
igni
ng a
dat
a m
anag
emen
t sys
tem
• Ind
ivid
ual s
tude
nt d
ata
(tea
cher
’s da
ta)
• Dat
a m
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leve
ls (t
each
er ->
gra
de ->
cam
pus)
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gres
s m
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ring
data
for s
tude
nts
in e
arly
inte
rven
ing
serv
ices
(by
grad
e le
vel)
• Dat
a m
anag
emen
t & p
erio
dic
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ew d
urin
g ac
adem
ic y
ear (
BOY,
MO
Y,
EOY;
com
pare
to g
oals
)
Prov
idin
g pr
ofes
sion
al d
evel
opm
ent o
n us
ing
asse
ssm
ent d
ata
to
info
rm in
stru
ctio
n
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erpr
etat
ion
of in
divi
dual
stu
dent
resu
lts
• Gro
upin
g st
uden
ts fo
r ins
truc
tion
and
inte
rven
tion
• Est
ablis
hing
gra
de-le
vel e
ntry
and
exi
t crit
eria
for i
nter
vent
ion
leve
ls
• Pla
nnin
g in
stru
ctio
n an
d in
terv
entio
n
• Set
ting
goal
s fo
r ind
ivid
ual s
tude
nts
• Mon
itorin
g st
uden
t pro
gres
s
Revi
ewin
g Rt
I im
plem
enta
tion
• Set
ting
grad
e-le
vel a
nd c
ampu
s go
als
• Rev
iew
ing
prog
ress
at M
OY
and
EOY
• Usi
ng d
ata
to id
entif
y pr
ofes
sion
al d
evel
opm
ent n
eeds
ASS
ESSM
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SON
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ASS
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CA
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(CO
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COLL
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INTERVENTION PROGRESS CASE STUDY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. How did research-based intervention target the student’s needs?
In what areas does the student have gaps in learning?
How is the intervention instruction designed to target these needs?
Is the intervention instruction explicit and systematic, with modeling and ample opportunities to practice and receive immediate corrective feedback? Describe.
Describe the practice opportunities provided during a typical intervention lesson.
How many opportunities for corrective feedback were provided during a typical lesson?
Did it take more intervention instruction than you expected for the student to master a strategy? Explain what you did.
Does the student generalize the strategies and use them in other content areas? Give examples.
What aspects of the intervention contributed to the student’s learning? (What worked?)
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2. Would increasing the intensity of the intervention instruction accelerate student learning?
What size is the student’s intervention group? ____ If we try the student in a smaller group, what size should it be? ______
How frequent are the intervention sessions? ___ x week If we try adding more sessions, how many should there be? ___ x week
Is the pacing of the intervention instruction fast enough?
How long are the intervention sessions? _____ minutes If we need to increase the length of each session, how long should they be? ____ minutes
3. Are there other factors that may be interfering with learning?
Have there been excessive absences or tardies? ____ absences ____ tardies
Remarks:
Are there physical needs, including nutritional or sleep-related ones, that may be interfering with learning?
Could changing the time of day for intervention be a solution?_______ Change to: ____________________
Are there social or behavioral issues that may have an impact on learning? Describe.
Are there personality factors? Describe. Should we try another teacher for intervention?
INTERVENTION PROGRESS CASE STUDY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS(continued)
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INTERVENTION PROGRESS CASE STUDY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS(continued)
4. What are the next steps with the student?
How can all teachers collaborate to reinforce the intervention instruction?
Do teachers or interventionists need additional support? Identify support needed, and when, and how it will be provided.
What changes in intervention instruction will be tried?
How will these changes in intervention be monitored?
Identify date for follow-up discussion if student responds inadequately. Date: ___________________
NOTE: Immediately refer student for special education evaluation if a disability is suspected.
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Core
Con
tent
Are
a/ T
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__ P
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Inte
rven
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Obs
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rven
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# of
stu
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s
Dat
e
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sh ti
me
ofob
serv
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n
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rea(
s):
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roup
ing
obse
rved
: (Ch
eck
all t
hat a
pply
)
__ P
hone
mic
Aw
aren
ess
__ P
honi
cs__
Flu
ency
__ C
ompr
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sion
__ V
ocab
ular
y__
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ing
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ompu
tatio
n__
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d-pr
oble
m s
olvi
ng__
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all G
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__ P
artn
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ne-t
o-O
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Inte
rven
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prog
ram
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rven
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obje
ctiv
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esso
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ctiv
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/ Str
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tiatio
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rget
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ortu
nitie
s fo
r ref
erre
d st
uden
t to
resp
ond
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nitie
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r ref
erre
d st
uden
t to
prac
tice
to a
utom
atic
ity
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ures
of e
ffect
ive
inte
rven
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men
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xplic
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Checklist FOR EVALUATION OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY*
Evaluation Staff Member: Referred Student: Date of Referral:
Student has received appropriate instruction: Core/Tier 1 Data Source/ Notes
Scheduled time for core content area instruction _____ to ______ Frequency: ___ days a week
Provided in the student’s native language
Instruction is scientifically based in research (SBR)SBR Program: ______________________
The instruction is explicit and systematic Supplemental instruction is SBR
Data-based documentation of repeated assessments of achievement at reasonable intervals • Data has been systematically collected and analyzed
• Ongoing use of student assessment data readily apparent in the way students are grouped for instruction
Parents have been kept informed
Student has received intervention to address gaps in learning
Scheduled time for student’s intervention: _______to______Frequency: ____ times weekly
Date student entered intervention _________Number of rounds/cycles of intervention student has received _____
* Follows the requirements of IDEA 2004
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Intervention provided in the student’s native language
Intervention matches the language of instruction
Intervention program based in scientific reading research Program (if applicable): ___________________
Interventionist is knowledgeable about the intervention. Name of interventionist: ________________
Intervention targets student’s gaps in learning
Student receives intervention in small group of students with similar needsNumber of students in group: _______
Progress monitoring information provides data about the student’s response to the intervention over time
Indicate intervals/frequency of progress monitoring: ______
Interventionist uses assessment data to inform instructional decision-making
Parents are informed of student progress
Underachievement is not due to:
Limited English proficiency Lack of educational opportunity
Vision problems __ Normal vision (Date of Screening___________) __ Vision corrected with glasses __ Student always wears glasses during instruction __ Suspected/observed vision difficultiesHearing problems __ Normal hearing (Date of Screening__________) __ Chronic ear infections __ Diagnosed hearing impairment __ Uses hearing aids during instructionMotor abilityIntellectual disabilityEmotional disturbanceCultural factorsEnvironmental/economic disadvantage
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Teacher/Interventionist Interview
Student ________________________________ Classroom Teacher _______________________________
Interviewer ____________________________________ Date _____________________________________
Tell me about the student’s opportunities to learn. What do you know of the student’s educational background? Language background?
Do you know of other possible factors that may be interfering with learning?
_____ Missed instruction (Excessive absences: _____ Excessive tardies: _____)
_____ Physical needs (describe any noted)
___ medication ___ nutrition ____ sleep ___ chronic condition ___ other
Describe______________________________________________________________________
_____ Other factors___________________________________________________________________
What do you think the learning problem is? Be as specific as possible.
Approximately when did you first notice it? What made you notice it?
What instructional changes did you make to increase the student’s learning success? What strategies did you try?
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Tell me about the student’s intervention instruction. (Note: Information may already be listed on Collaborative Instructional Log)
Who provides it? ______________________________ (if person other than interviewee)
When did the student begin intervention? ____________________
Any previous intervention that you know of? _________________________
How frequent are the sessions? ______ times a week
How long is each intervention session? ______ minutes
How many students are in the intervention group? _____ students
How do you reinforce the intervention strategies in content-area instruction?
What strategies does the student use in content-area instruction?
How have you informed the student’s parents about the services being provided and the strategies to
support their child’s rate of learning?
How were the parents informed of the right to request a comprehensive evaluation at any time?
TEACHER/INTERVENTIONIST INTERVIEW(CONTINUED)
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TEACHER/INTERVENTIONIST INTERVIEW(CONTINUED)
Student ________________________________ Classroom Teacher _______________________________
Interviewer ____________________________________ Date _____________________________________
(Note name and date if this portion of the interview continues with a different individual)
Briefly describe the intervention, i.e., how it works to close the student’s gaps in learning.
How do you monitor the student’s progress in the intervention?
How frequently is the student’s intervention progress monitored? _________________
(___ Student data attached)
How have you used the student’s progress monitoring data to make decisions about the intervention
instruction? (Give example)
When the student’s intervention progress was inadequate, how did you adjust the instruction?
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What steps have been taken to increase the intensity of the intervention?
___ Increased length of sessions (Date of change ____________; from _____ min. to ______ min.)
___ Increased frequency of sessions (Date of change_____________; from ___ to ___ days a week)
___ Decreased group size and/or teacher student ratio (Date of change _____________;
from ___ to ____ students; from ___ to ___ ratio)
___ Changed intervention (Date of change ____________ )
What additional information about the student’s response to intervention do you think is important?
How have you informed the student’s parents about the services being provided and the strategies to
support their child’s rate of learning?
How were the parents informed of their right to request a comprehensive evaluation at any time?
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Parent __________________________________________ Child_________________________________
Interviewer ______________________________________ Date __________________________________
As you know, your child is experiencing learning difficulties. No one knows your child like you do. I’d like to get information from you that may help us understand more about how your child learns.
When did you first learn your child’s teachers were concerned about your child’s learning?
Do you think your child is having learning difficulties? What makes you think so?
What do you think your child’s learning difficulties could be?
How long has your child been at (school name)? ____________________
Does your child eat breakfast at home or at school? If at home, what does he/she eat before school?
When does your child usually go to bed? ____ p.m. Wake up in the morning? _____ a.m.
Leave for school? _____ How does he/she get to school? _________________________
Parent Interview
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Does your child have needs the teachers might need to know about?
____ Medication ______________________ (Frequency ___________)
____ Allergies __________________________________________________
____ Frequent illnesses _________________________________________________
____ Sleep problems__________________________________________
____ Worries___________________________________________________
____ Other______________________________________________________
Did you or other family members have learning difficulties in school? If so, tell me about them.
Do you have any ideas that might help the teachers meet your child’s needs?
Do you have any questions for me?
Thank you for your time! You’ll be contacted when it’s time to set up a meeting to plan the next steps in
meeting your child’s needs.
PARENT INTERVIEW(CONTINUED)
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