What does RTI stand for and what are its typical tiers?

What does RTI stand for and what are its typical tiers?

• A. Reading and Testing Initiative; Levels A, B, C
• B. Resource Tutoring Initiative; Tiers 1-3
• C. Research and Training Integration; Stages 1-3
• D. Response to Intervention; Tier I core instruction, Tier II targeted interventions, Tier III intensive interventions

Answer: (D)

RTI stands for Response to Intervention, a proactive framework for identifying and supporting students who struggle with learning. It uses universal screening to flag potential difficulties and ongoing progress monitoring to gauge how well all students are doing. Based on data, students receive instruction at one of three tiers. Tier I is the universal, high-quality core instruction that everyone gets in the general education setting. If a student isn’t making adequate progress, they move to Tier II, which provides targeted interventions—small-group or focused supports aimed at specific skill gaps. If progress remains insufficient, the student shifts to Tier III, offering intensive, individualized interventions, with more frequent progress checks and closer monitoring. This description matches the option that names Response to Intervention and describes Tier I as core instruction, Tier II as targeted interventions, and Tier III as intensive interventions. The other choices use terms that do not reflect this framework, so they don’t fit RTI.

RTI stands for Response to Intervention, a proactive framework for identifying and supporting students who struggle with learning. It uses universal screening to flag potential difficulties and ongoing progress monitoring to gauge how well all students are doing. Based on data, students receive instruction at one of three tiers.

Tier I is the universal, high-quality core instruction that everyone gets in the general education setting. If a student isn’t making adequate progress, they move to Tier II, which provides targeted interventions—small-group or focused supports aimed at specific skill gaps. If progress remains insufficient, the student shifts to Tier III, offering intensive, individualized interventions, with more frequent progress checks and closer monitoring.

This description matches the option that names Response to Intervention and describes Tier I as core instruction, Tier II as targeted interventions, and Tier III as intensive interventions. The other choices use terms that do not reflect this framework, so they don’t fit RTI.