FTCE ESE Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Support Systems (MTSS) 3

Question 1

How does MTSS differ from the traditional RTI model?

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MTSS is a broader framework that integrates academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports, while RTI was originally focused primarily on academics

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MTSS is limited to academic supports, while RTI addresses both academics and behavior

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MTSS eliminates the need for special education services entirely

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MTSS applies only to high school students, while RTI applies to elementary students

Question 2

Which behavior support framework is typically embedded within the MTSS model to address student behavior across all tiers?

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy

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Social Skills Training (SST) programs

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Functional Communication Training (FCT)

Question 3

According to IDEA 2004, when RTI data are used as part of a special education eligibility determination, what must schools ensure?

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The interventions used were scientific, research-based and implemented with fidelity, and parents were notified and not denied an evaluation

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The student must have received at least three years of intervention before evaluation

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The student must score below the 5th percentile on two consecutive universal screenings

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The evaluation must be completed by a licensed clinical psychologist outside the school

Question 4

In an MTSS framework, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is primarily used to support which tier?

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Tier 1 — ensuring core instruction is accessible to all students from the start

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Tier 2 — designing targeted small-group lessons

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Tier 3 — creating individualized intensive intervention plans

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Tier 4 — developing special education transition plans

Question 5

Which of the following represents the most appropriate use of RTI progress monitoring data in the special education process?

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Providing documentation of a student's response or lack of response to evidence-based interventions as one component of the eligibility determination

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Replacing the requirement for a comprehensive, individual evaluation

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Automatically qualifying a student for special education services without further assessment

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Determining a student's IQ score for placement decisions

Question 6

What is 'data-based decision making' as applied within an MTSS framework?

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Using systematically collected, valid, and reliable data to guide instructional and intervention decisions for individual students and groups

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Allowing students to choose their own goals based on self-reported data

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Entering all student information into a state database for reporting purposes

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Relying solely on teacher intuition informed by informal classroom observations

Question 7

A general education teacher notices that five students in her class are not making adequate progress in reading after 6 weeks of high-quality Tier 1 instruction. According to the RTI model, what should happen next?

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The teacher should administer a diagnostic assessment and, in collaboration with the problem-solving team, begin targeted Tier 2 interventions

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The teacher should immediately refer all five students for a special education evaluation

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The principal should contact parents to arrange private tutoring outside of school

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The students should be retained in the current grade until they reach grade-level benchmarks