Scientifically Researched-Based Interventions (SRBI)

Curriculum Committee

December 21, 2010

What is SRBI?

• Scientifically Researched-Based Interventions (SRBI) emphasize successful instruction for all students through high quality core general education practices, as well as targeted interventions for students experiencing learning, social-emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Core Principals

• Universal screening to identify struggling students (no more wait to fail)

• Increasingly intensive education interventions presented in tiers

• The use of researched-based curricula in all tiers

Core Principals

• Frequent performance monitoring of each child’s progress in each tier

• Data-based decision making when moving from tier to tier

• Fidelity of implementation

A Three Tiered Model

• Using a three tiered system of instruction, and monitoring of learning rates over time, practitioners can make informed data-driven decisions about educational progress and outcomes of each and every child in the school.

The Intervention TriangleThe Intervention Triangle

Tier 1 - All Students These interventions work for approx

85% of students.

Tier 1 - All Students These interventions work for approx

85% of students.

Special Education Services & Accommodations

Tier 3 – Intensive Groups or Individuals (1-3 students) Approx. 5% of students need these interventions in addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Tier 2 -Targeted Groups (Small group, 8-10 students) Approx. 10% at-risk students need these interventions in addition to Tier 1.

Tier 1 – Universal Instruction & Support These interventions are sufficient for approx. 85% of students.

ACADEMIC BEHAVIORAL

TIER 1

TIER 2

TIER 3

Tier 1 All StudentsStudents Staff Curriculum Instruction Progress

Monitoring

Time Location

Whole

Class

Mixed &

Flexible

Groups

Classroom

Teacher

Common

Curriculum

Standards-

Based

Curriculum

SRBI

Differentiated

Instruction

Effective

Teaching

Strategies

Common

Formative

Assessments

Summative

Assessments

Benchmarks

Universal

Screening

Gr K-5

LA 120 minutes

Math 60

minutes

Gr 6-8

LA 90

Minutes

Math 45

minutes

Regular

Education

Classroom

Tier 2 Intensive (10-15%)Students Staff Curriculum Instruction Progress

Monitoring

Time Location

Small

Group

(6-8)

Grouped by same

skill deficit

(Homo-

geneous)

Classroom

Teacher

Specialist

Instructional

Aide, Para

Or Tutor

Supplements

Core Tier 1 Program

(8-20 weeks)

SRBI procedures,

programs and materials

Implemented

as designed

Mini

Assessments

Matched to

Intervention

Given weekly

Or biweekly

30-45 minute

Sessions

3-4x per

week

Regular

Education

Classroom

Lab

Small tutorial space

Tier 3 Targeted (5%)Students Staff Curriculum Instruction Progress

Monitoring

Time Location

Very small

Group

(2-3)

Or

Individual

Grouped by same

skill deficit

Classroom

Teacher

Specialist

Instructional

Aide, Para or

Tutor

Supplements

Core Tier 1

Program

(8-20 weeks)

SRBI

Differentiated

Instruction

Effective

Teaching

Strategies

Mini

Assessments

Matched to

Intervention

Given weekly

or several times per week

60 minutes

daily

Or 2-30 minute

daily sessions

Lab

Small

Tutorial

Space.

Improving Outcomes for ALL Students: Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI), Connecticut’s Framework for RTI.(2008). Ct: Author

What Resources are Needed to Understand and Successfully

Implement SRBI?

Professional Development

• Matching the intervention to the student’s core deficit

• Progress Monitoring – graphing and charting the data

• Scheduling and creative use of personnel to deliver Intervention

Resources

• Identify and systematically purchase:

– efficient universal screening instruments– efficient progress monitoring assessments – researched based literacy and numeracy

intervention materials (including software programs and manipulative based programs)