Question 1

The data collected through the RTI methodology can provide the special education team with important information that was not necessarily provided in older models of special education. What are some important questions about students that can now be easily answered by the RTI model (please provide at least two)?

Accepted Answer

Accept answers that provide legitimate questions, including:
-Has the student received consistent instruction that included research-based methods?
-Has the student had frequent absences or other interference with consistent instruction?
-Are there specific patterns of performance that can be noted by looking at the progress monitoring data and/or classroom performance?
-Does the student have specific difficulties in one area of academic achievement and classroom performance or is the student struggling across multiple areas or skills?

Question 2

Tier III interventions in the RTI model are typically delivered by what type of school personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)   General education teacher
B)   Paraeducators
C)   Parent volunteer
D)   Specialists D

Question 3

This method considers the data points that are not included in the baseline data.

Accepted Answer

percentage of nonoverlapping points

Question 4

Commercially available progress monitoring programs always include everything you might need for assessing students in order to ensure progress in the general education curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

General education instruction is designed to meet the needs of approximately what percentage of the school population?

Accepted Answer

A)   100%
B)   90-95%
C)   80-85%
D)   70-75%

Question 6

Explain the difference between a CBM and a CBA. What is the value of each for progress monitoring purposes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Utilizing the percent of nonoverlapping data points as a measurement of progress, which of the following is considered the range for an effective intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)   90%-100%
B)   80%-100%
C)   70%-90%
D)   50%-70%

Question 8

This measure considers data points that are above the highest baseline data point as demonstrating intervention effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)   Percent of nonoverlapping data points
B)   Absolute change
C)   Reliable change index
D)   Percent change

Question 9

Discuss the importance of using a quantitative measure of progress in addition to using informal observation as a method of assessment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Why is the use of RTI especially important for the evaluation process of identifying children with learning disabilities and emotional disturbance?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A student who is not making progress in Tier I in math would be discussed by the RTI and an individually designed intervention would be used in this model.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Who might deliver and monitor Tier II interventions in the RTI model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specialists
B)   General education teacher
C)   Paraeducator
D)   All of the above

Question 13

For interventions that are included in Tier II, the interventions must be different from Tier I interventions in ___ or ___.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A calculation that uses only the data points above the highest baseline point is called
___.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

When using visual inspection in order to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention represented in a trend line, progress is indicated only when the trend line is going in an upward direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

School district personnel should be aware of the requirements of ___ rather than relying on state policy manuals alone for the implementation of RTI.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Your school is adopting RTI and you have been tasked with educating the faculty on the two predominate models (Standard Model or Problem-Solving Model). Provide an explanation of each model and present an argument for the model you would personally like selected.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

When a teacher or the RTI team determines that a specific score or level of performance must be met to determine progress.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

All students who do not respond to Tier III interventions in the RTI model automatically receive special education services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This process was used to identify students with disabilities by comparing a student's cognitive ability with his or her academic achievement to determine if a significant difference between the two exists.

Accepted Answer

A)   Discrepancy analysis
B)   Response to intervention
C)   Universal screening
D)   Progress monitoring

Exam 7: Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring

Tier III interventions in the RTI model are typically delivered by what type of school personnel?

This method considers the data points that are not included in the baseline data.

Commercially available progress monitoring programs always include everything you might need for assessing students in order to ensure progress in the general education curriculum.

General education instruction is designed to meet the needs of approximately what percentage of the school population?

Explain the difference between a CBM and a CBA. What is the value of each for progress monitoring purposes?

Utilizing the percent of nonoverlapping data points as a measurement of progress, which of the following is considered the range for an effective intervention?

This measure considers data points that are above the highest baseline data point as demonstrating intervention effectiveness.

Discuss the importance of using a quantitative measure of progress in addition to using informal observation as a method of assessment.

Why is the use of RTI especially important for the evaluation process of identifying children with learning disabilities and emotional disturbance?

A student who is not making progress in Tier I in math would be discussed by the RTI and an individually designed intervention would be used in this model.

Who might deliver and monitor Tier II interventions in the RTI model?

For interventions that are included in Tier II, the interventions must be different from Tier I interventions in _ or _.

A calculation that uses only the data points above the highest baseline point is called ___.

When using visual inspection in order to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention represented in a trend line, progress is indicated only when the trend line is going in an upward direction.

School district personnel should be aware of the requirements of ___ rather than relying on state policy manuals alone for the implementation of RTI.

Your school is adopting RTI and you have been tasked with educating the faculty on the two predominate models (Standard Model or Problem-Solving Model). Provide an explanation of each model and present an argument for the model you would personally like selected.

When a teacher or the RTI team determines that a specific score or level of performance must be met to determine progress.

All students who do not respond to Tier III interventions in the RTI model automatically receive special education services.

This process was used to identify students with disabilities by comparing a student's cognitive ability with his or her academic achievement to determine if a significant difference between the two exists.