FTCE ESE Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Support Systems (MTSS) 2

Question 1

In an RTI model, what is the key distinction between Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions?

Accepted Answer

Tier 3 is more intensive, more frequent, and often individualized compared to the standardized small-group format of Tier 2

Answer

Tier 3 provides the most intensive, individualized intervention — often one-on-one or very small groups with increased frequency — compared to the standardized small-group approach used in Tier 2.

Question 2

What does 'fidelity of implementation' mean in the context of an RTI intervention?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which an intervention is delivered as intended by its developers

Answer

Fidelity of implementation refers to how closely the intervention is delivered according to its design, which is essential to attribute a student's response (or lack thereof) to the intervention itself.

Question 3

Which team is primarily responsible for reviewing RTI data and making problem-solving decisions about students at the building level?

Accepted Answer

A building-level problem-solving or student support team

Answer

A building-level problem-solving (or student support) team — typically comprising general and special educators, a school psychologist, and an administrator — reviews RTI data and guides intervention decisions.

Question 4

What is a 'dual discrepancy' criterion in the RTI model for identifying a specific learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A student performs below benchmark AND shows a slope of growth significantly below peers despite adequate intervention

Answer

Dual discrepancy means the student both performs significantly below the benchmark level AND has a growth rate (slope) that is significantly lower than same-grade peers even with intervention, supporting an LD determination.

Question 5

Which type of data is most central to making tier movement decisions within an RTI framework?

Accepted Answer

Systematic progress monitoring data collected at regular intervals

Answer

Systematic progress monitoring data — collected frequently using reliable, validated measures — provides the ongoing evidence needed to determine whether a student is responding to the intervention and whether a tier change is warranted.

FTCE ESE - FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 Practice Test

FTCE ESE - FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 Practice Test

FTCE ESE Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Support Systems (MTSS) 2