We're "Doing RTI" - A Closer Look at Implementation

In this webinar Dr. Rebecca Zumeta of the National Center on RTI and Mike Jacobsen, director of assessment in RTI in Washington state's White River School district, discuss how the NCRTI's implementation integrity rubric was used in Washington state to conduct an interview process that helped the state’s pilot sites evaluate their RTI implementation. The webinar highlights the rationale and purpose of this work, some prior efforts at evaluating pilot sites in the state, descriptions of the measurement tool that was developed, and the interview process in the reports that resulted. The webinar also details specifics of the implementation journey of the White River School district, one of the pilot sites in the state.

Ask the Expert — Laurie Emery & Patty Coppess
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Screening Tools Chart

The Center is pleased to announce the results of the fourth annual review of screening tools. See these results on our Screening Tools Chart.

RTI in Middle Schools: Frequently Asked Questions

This resource provides guidance for middle schools implementing RTI by answering frequently asked questions and providing "snapshots" of current middle school practices around the essential components of RTI. This document is useful as guidance for state departments of education, local education agencies, and school-level personnel as they move forward with RTI implementation at the middle school level.

RTI: Considerations for English Language Learners (ELLs)

This at-a-glance placemat was developed to accompany the brief, RTI for English Language Learners: Appropriately Using Screening and Progress Monitoring Tools to Improve Instructional Outcomes.  It addresses specific considerations for English language learners (ELLs) when implementing the four essential components of a response to intervention (RTI) framework.

RTI Integrity Rubric and Worksheet

The RTI Essential Components Integrity Rubric and the RTI Essential Components Integrity Worksheet are for use by individuals responsible for monitoring the school-level fidelity of Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation. They may also be used by schools for self-appraisal; however, they were not designed for compliance monitoring and therefore should not be used for this purpose. The rubric and the worksheet are designed to be used together and are aligned with the essential components of RTI.

Webinar Series: RTI and Learning Disability (LD) Identification

The Center is pleased to announce a new series of webinars that address how RTI relates to comprehensive evaluations and the identification of specific learning disabilities (SLD). Dr. Lou Danielson, senior advisor to the NCRTI, opens the series in part one by discussing the federal regulations relevant to RTI and SLD determination, and part two addresses policy letters written by the Department of Education on the topics. Keep an eye out for future webinars, which will cover determining students' responsiveness to interventions and state and local perspectives on comprehensive evaluations and the identification of learning disabilities.