Essentials of Response to Intervention

Foreword Jim Ysseldyke xi

Series Preface xvii

Volume Preface xix

One Overview of Response to Intervention 1

Two How to Implement RtI 17

Three How to Obtain Meaningful Data for Decision Making: Rethinking Technical Adequacy 37

Four How to Interpret RtI Data 69

Five Evaluating the Research Base for RtI 88

Six Clinical Applications of RtI 105

Seven Case Report Illustrations 115

Appendix A Evaluation of Screening Data Accuracy 135

Appendix B Analysis of Screening Data for Intervention and Prevention Planning 137

Appendix C Troubleshooting Instructional Basics 138

Appendix D Dealing with Potential Sources of Error in RtI Decision Making 140

Appendix E Monitoring Tier 2 Intervention 144

Appendix F Screening Integrity Protocol 145

Authors' Note: ROC 146

References 150

Annotated Bibliography 165

Index 168

About the Authors 181