RtI Reading
Explore resources related to Response to Intervention (RtI) in elementary reading. 
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Explore the subtopics below to learn more about the recommended practices:
To learn more about the research underlying these practices, view the IES Practice Guide, Assisting Students Struggling With Reading: Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades.
Screening Tools Chart
RtI Reading > Universal Screening > See How It Works
This chart from the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) identifies screening tools by content area and rates each tool based on classification accuracy, generalizability,...
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Universal Screening—Establishing District Benchmarks
RtI Reading > Universal Screening > See How It Works
This 2009 PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Heistad, Executive Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment for the Minneapolis Public Schools, describes universal screening measures, clarifies...
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RtI Readiness Self-Assessment Tool for Elementary Schools
RtI Reading > States & Districts
Download this self-assessment tool, which was designed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help elementary schools and districts determine their next steps in implementing the state's...
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Screening Tools Chart
RtI Reading > States & Districts
This chart from the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) identifies screening tools by content area and rates each tool based on classification accuracy, generalizability,...
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School Self-Assessment: Implementing RtI Components
RtI Reading > Implementation > Overview & Tools
This self-assessment tool can be used by principals at schools that are already implementing RtI to refine and improve schoolwide practices. Principals should work with reading and special...
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Learning Together About Implementing Response to Intervention in Reading
RtI Reading > Implementation > Overview & Tools
This blueprint for a professional development activity is designed to engage K-2 teachers in discussions of common issues that arise in planning and implementing a Response to Intervention...
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Planning a Data Day
RtI Reading > Implementation > Overview & Tools
RtI school and district leadership teams can use this tool to discuss whether or not a “data day” is appropriate for their situation or use the questions to plan a data review process more suited...
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Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan Template
RtI Reading > Systematic Skill Instruction > Overview & Tools
Trainers, reading specialists, and coaches are encouraged to use this lesson planner to help interventionists implement explicit teaching strategies. The tool includes a lesson plan worksheet and a...
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Observing Explicit Reading Instruction
RtI Reading > Systematic Skill Instruction > Overview & Tools
Download this tool as a framework for conducting observations of explicit reading instruction. It includes an observation checklist, teacher self-reflection form, guidelines for reviewing the...
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Teacher Self-Assessment: Improving Systematic Instruction
RtI Reading > Systematic Skill Instruction > Overview & Tools
This tool can be used by reading specialists and coaches to help teachers reflect on their implementation of systematic and explicit teaching strategies during small group and one-to-one tiered...
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Progress Monitoring Self-Assessment
RtI Reading > Monitoring & Differentiation > Overview & Tools
Use this self-reflection activity to guide staff in thinking about how they collect and use progress monitoring data to differentiate instruction. Use the chart to identify strengths, indicate...
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Data Team Protocol for Differentiating Instruction
RtI Reading > Monitoring & Differentiation > Overview & Tools
This planning tool has guidelines that assessment coordinators and principals can use to set up a process for conducting data meetings with grade-level instructional teams. This planner can help...
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