RTI
In order for RTI to work, the essential components must be implemented rigorously and with integrity. Only then will parents and school staff know the type and intensity of intervention needed for each student to succeed.
 Tiered Instruction / InterventionStudents receive increasingly intensive, multi-tiered instruction and intervention matched to their individual needs. |
 Ongoing Student AssessmentProgress measures can be used for screening to identify students at risk of school failure and for evaluating the impact of instructional changes. |
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and specialists. Progress is closely monitored to assess both the learning rate and level of performance of individual students. Educational decisions about the intensity and duration of interventions are based on individual student response to instruction. RTI is designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.
For RTI implementation to work well, the following essential components must be implemented with fidelity and in a rigorous manner: