CPS Response to Intervention (RTI) & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) 3

Question 1

In an RTI framework, 'instructional match' refers to the alignment between:

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The student's skill level and the difficulty level of the instructional materials

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The student's diagnosed disability and the special education placement

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The intervention program and the school's curriculum standards

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The teacher's certification area and the content being taught

Question 2

Which of the following is a key function of the CPS professional within an MTSS team?

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Providing psycho-educational data interpretation, consultation, and intervention planning

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Designing and grading core curriculum assessments

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Managing all IEP paperwork and scheduling

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Administering only norm-referenced IQ tests for eligibility determinations

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of conducting a 'data summit' or 'data day' within an MTSS framework?

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To review school-wide and individual student data to inform instructional and intervention decisions

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To evaluate teacher performance using student outcome data

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To present annual report cards to parents and guardians

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To finalize end-of-year grades for all enrolled students

Question 4

In MTSS, 'tiered fidelity inventories' (TFIs) are primarily used to:

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Evaluate the degree to which MTSS practices are implemented with fidelity at the school level

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Assess individual student behavioral outcomes

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Measure teacher satisfaction with intervention programs

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Determine which students qualify for Tier 3 support

Question 5

A school implementing MTSS notices that 30% of students are failing to meet benchmarks at Tier 1. The most appropriate first response is to:

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Investigate whether Tier 1 core instruction is of sufficient quality and delivered with fidelity

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Move all 30% of students to Tier 2 intervention immediately

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Begin special education evaluations for the underperforming students

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Increase the frequency of progress monitoring for at-risk students only

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the 'problem analysis' step in the RTI problem-solving model?

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Identifying why the performance gap exists by examining relevant variables

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Defining the gap between expected and actual student performance

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Implementing an evidence-based intervention to address the skill deficit

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Evaluating whether the intervention produced the desired outcome

Question 7

When selecting a Tier 2 intervention within an RTI/MTSS framework, the most important criterion is that the intervention:

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Is supported by research evidence and matched to the student's identified skill deficit

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Is preferred by the classroom teacher

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Has been used by a neighboring school district

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Requires minimal additional training to implement