Richards & Towle School Our Process of Creating an RtI Data Process

1. Richards & Towle SchoolOur Process of Creating an RtI Data Process Demo Sites Networking Day Friday March 9, 2012 Mills Falls, Meredith, NH

2. Long History of Collecting Data • NHEIAP/NECAP Scores • Observation Survey • Quarterly Reading Benchmarks • Rigby, Developmental Reading Assessment, Rigby Ultra • AIMSweb K – 6th • NWEA 4th – 6th

3. Using Data • NHEAIP/NECAP item analysis • Quarterly reading benchmark achievement reports to administration • Screening for intervention services and documenting progress • Attempted “data meetings” where we looked at individual kids’ assessment data to determine services – long and laborious!

12. Using Data • Trained all teachers how to access PerformancePLUS data • NH Responds self assessment indicated weakness in the core reading curriculum – researched reading series and adopted HMH Journeys

13. Data-Driven Teachers Dr. Scott McLeod Paper discussion at Richards School staff meeting on January 18, 2012 “Where is Richards School on the continuum of becoming a data driven school?”

14. Using Data Better • Developed dedicated team of dedicated assessors to ensure better reliability and validity of data • Quarterly presentations of school wide assessment data for staff and administration • Articulated the essential understanding that data can help solve problems at the core curriculum level as well as at the student level – VanName Larson • Used backward design to redevelop data team process and forms

16. Richards and Towle School Data Team Process

21. RtI Referral Forms

24. Next Steps • Mock Data Day – run through the process • Roll out data process to staff • Professional Development • In-depth trainings to use PerformancePLUS data to answer questions • Training to read and use NWEA data and Descartes to differentiate instruction • Train staff to use ThinkCentral assessments • Communicating assessment process and findings to families • Develop master schedule • Connect with DINI Data Team (in development)

25. For copies of our forms, please email cbaker@newport.k12.nh.us