RTI Process & Paperwork

RTI Process & Paperwork Jesse Dillon Kelly Low

Agenda • Folder Contents • RTI Forms Process • SLI Rule Change • Questions

What’s in Your Folder • RTI Rationale • All new forms • Samples of completed forms • Documentation Guideline • Frequently Asked Questions • Glossary of Abbreviations

Reminders • All school leadership teams should have completed the three RTI trainings for school faculty • If not, should be completed in pre-school planning • Don’t forget you have a copy of the powerpoints, notes for presentation, and enough copies for your faculty. These were provided by the District RTI Team.

Law Review • IDEA 97Access to the general curriculum • NCLBAccountability for academic progress for all students • IDEIA 04ResponsetoIntervention (RtI)

Law Review, cont. • March 2009, SLD State Rule change • July 1, 2010, SLI State Rule change • July 1, 2010, State law indicates RTI must be implemented

Tier I • School Data Teams are responsible for analyzing the data at this level • There are no specific forms for Tier 1

Tier II • Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP) will still be used at the Tier II level. • The PMP is still required by state law for specific students. • Not all students who have a PMP are Tier II students. • The decision about who is a Tier II student is based on both school and specific student data.

Tier II, Cont. • A Tier II Worksheet has been created for Tier II students. • The purpose of the form is to assist with data collection. • Tier II interventions should run for a minimum of 6 weeks with 4 data points (baseline plus three OPM’s) Note: OPM’s are mini-assessments of skills, not chapter test scores or overall grades

Forms at Tier II Level • PMP • Tier II Worksheet • Student Record Review Revised to document current district required testing and to add more space • Vision/Hearing Screening Form • No changes • Developmental Social History • Minor changes--added a question regarding student’s strengths/talents

Tier II Behavior • If behavior is the primary concern, the ERASE form will be completed instead of the Tier II Worksheet. • Behavior data is tracked daily & graphed • Involve your school psychologist at this level Note: ERASE form was presented at RTI training in April (form found in District RTI manual)

Forms used across Tiers Observation Form • Moved off of the Tier III form • Can be completed in Tier II prior to Tier III meeting or during Tier III • Added language concerns

Forms used across Tiers • No screening is required at any level in the Tier process (including speech/ language screening) • However, it may be requested at any time on the new Diagnostic/Screening Form

Diagnostic/Screening Form • The purpose of diagnostics/screeners is to assist with intervention design/modification • May be used across Tiers to assist with intervention design/modification • Parent consent is not required; however, they must be invited to all meetings and informed of the process

If requested….. • Person(s) responsible for testing must be consulted regarding the request. • RTI Facilitator will be responsible for giving the designated testing person(s) the Diagnostic/Screening Form with the Student Record Review and a passed Vision/Hearing Screening.

Tier III • Based on data analysis teachers will request a Tier III meeting from the RTI Facilitator • At the meeting, the Tier III form will be completed • If behavior is the main concern, a FBA and PBIP must be completed at this time

Tier III, Cont. Tier III Form Changes • More room to write • Added prediction statement • Added benchmark level data

Tier III Data Collection • Academic interventions will be assessed with weekly OPM’s and continue for a minimum of nine weeks • Behavior data is collected daily Reminder: OPM’s are mini-assessments of skills not chapter tests or overall grades

New Form at Tier III Intervention Documentation Log (IDL) • In order to assess fidelity of interventions, the IDL must be completed for teacher directed intervention (ie, Triple I) during Tier III • This form will also assist with documenting the amount of intervention time received and absences and/or tardies

Tier III, Cont. • The Observation and/or Diagnostic Screening Form can also be used. • Graphing may be completed with Excel, Chart Dog, Create a Graph, or any other computer format, or it can be done by hand. • A landscape graph was developed in order to assist with manual graphs, if needed.

Tier III Review Form • Tier III Review form replaces the Tier IV form • Completed during Tier III Review meeting

Tier III Review • Prior to meeting, OPM data must be graphed and all forms completed. • At this meeting, all data will be analyzed to determine a student’s response to instruction/intervention • Positive, Questionable or Poor

Positive Response • Continue intervention as currently implemented • Fade out intervention

Questionable • Increase frequency/intensity of intervention • Modify interventions • Additional data needed Note: If interventions are increased or modified, document on the Supplemental Tier Form

Poor • Reassess hypothesis and interventions and document on Supplemental Tier Form To Refer or Not to Refer? • RTI Team determines need for comprehensive evaluation

Referral • If a request for a comprehensive evaluation is made and consent is granted; interventions, OPM’s, and graphing continue. • Procedural Safeguards must be given to the parent upon signing for an evaluation • OPM graphed data must be brought to the eligibility staffing

Sample Forms • Sample forms are in folders • Ask your School Psychologist, if any questions arise

Speech and Language Rule Change • Language Impaired (LI) Rule changed July 1,2010 • LI Rule mirrors SLD rule with RTI process required

Happy Days… Thank you for your time! PLEASE call your school psychologist for any assistance needed. We are available and glad to help!

RTI Process & Paperwork