23. Michael receives additional support for noncompliant behavior. Prior to
intervention his average number of incidents of noncompliant behavior was 18.
Following the intervention, the number had decreased to 11. What is the percent change
following intervention?
A. 19%
B. 29%
C. 39%
D. 49%
24. Mr. Jean, the principal at Mountain Top School, wants to streamline the RTI
process in his building. He’s requiring all students with similar reading challenges to be
grouped together and receive interventions through a commercial curriculum the district
has purchased. All students will be progress-monitored using the materials that come
with the curriculum. Mr. Jean’s philosophy is most closely aligned with which RTI
model?
A. Problem solving model
B. Progress monitoring model
C. Special education model
D. Standard protocol model
25. Which of the following is a characteristic of what constitutes a research-based
intervention?
A. Interventions that meet effectiveness standards
B. Meets requirements set by the Institute of Education Sciences
C. Random selection of subjects
D. All of the above
Short Answer
1. Provide an example of an intervention that could typically occur under each Tier of the
RTI model.
2. Identify two primary reasons why RTI was developed as a pre-special education
methodology to identify students with mild disabilities and behavioral challenges.
3. Identify the criteria of what constitutes a teaching methodology being a research-based
intervention.
4. Which measurement of progress would you choose to use in your classroom? Why?
5. 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.
6. Discuss the importance of using a quantitative measure of progress in addition to using
informal observation as a method of assessment.
7. Why is the use of RTI especially important for the evaluation process of identifying
children with learning disabilities and emotional disturbance?
8. As RTI continues to develop and be implemented in schools, teachers are finding
themselves taking on new roles and responsibilities. Discuss at least three of these roles
and/or responsibilities.
9. 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)?
10. Given the fact that general education methods are designed to meet the needs of 80-85%
of the school population, present an argument supporting RTI as a pre-special education
process.
11. Mrs. Rodriguez is using the PNDs to determine whether her students have made progress
while receiving intensive instruction in identifying story grammar elements. Christina’s
highest baseline point was 5 questions correct. There were a total of 15 data points taken,
8 of which were above the baseline point. Determine the PND calculation and if the
intervention was effective.
12. Explain the difference between a CBM and a CBA. What is the value of each for
progress monitoring purposes?
Chapter 7 Test Bank Answer Key
True and False
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