RTI Framework
Tier 2
Essential Components: Interventions that include evidence-based instructional practices and interventions that increase the intensity, frequency and duration based on the results of regular progress monitoring intervals
Who does what?: Teacher and/or other professionals supply additional support to what the student is receiving in Tier I. This support happens during the general classroom or during the intervention period.
Grouping: Small group instruction
Decisions: Teacher uses frequent process monitoring skills to determine if the type of instruction is aligning with a student, and if it is not teacher needs to determine what other teaching methods or instruction will. If the student is still struggling, he/she is moved to tier 3. The teacher determines if the student still needs to be in Tier 2 if not they are moved to Tier 1.
Purpose: To supply supports and interventions to students who are struggling in Tier 1. General out come is to have 15% of student population in this tier.
Tier 3
Purpose: To provide intensive support and interventions for students struggling in Tier 1 or 2. 5% of the student population in a classroom should be in this tier.
Essential Components: Adaptions of supports and interventions, intensive interventions, and frequent progress monitoring intervals
Who does what?: A highly trained teacher delivers intensive instruction in or outside the classroom. Could be in general education or special education.
Grouping: Individualized
Decisions:Teacher determines if student still needs to be in Tier 3. If they do not, they will be moved to Tier 2 or 1.