Essentials of Response to Intervention

by VanDerHeyden, Amanda M.; Burns, Matthew K.

• ISBN13: 9780470566633
• ISBN10: 0470566639
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-08
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Following the user-friendly Essentials series format, Essentials of Response to Intervention provides a concise overview of the essentials of Response to Intervention program (RTI), psychometric assessment issues of RTI, and guidelines for successful implementation. Written by two RTI experts, this guidebook is vital for educators and administrators interested in the fundamentals of RTI.

Author Biography

Amanda M. Vanderheyden, PhD, has authored over fifty related articles and book chapters and has worked as a national trainer and consultant assisting school districts with implementation of RTI models. Dr. VanDerHeyden received the Lightner Witmer Early Career Contributions Award from Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association in recognition of her scholarship on early intervention, RTI, and models of databased decision-making in schools. Matthew K. Burns, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Burns is currently the Editor of Assessment for Effective Intervention and Editor Elect of School Psychology Review. He has published multiple books about Response to Intervention and has assisted in the implementation of RTI with dozens of school districts across many states. Dr. Burns coedited The Handbook of Response to Intervention with Dr. VanDerHeyden.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Series Preface	p. xvii
Volume Preface	p. xix
Overview of Response to Intervention	p. 1
How to Implement RtI	p. 17
How to Obtain Meaningful Data for Decision Making: Rethinking Technical Adequacy	p. 37
How to Interpret RtI Data	p. 69
Evaluating the Research Base for RtI	p. 88
Clinical Applications of RtI	p. 105
Case Report Illustrations	p. 115
Evaluation of Screening Data Accuracy	p. 135
Analysis of Screening Data for Intervention and Prevention Planning	p. 137
Troubleshooting Instructional Basics	p. 138
Dealing with Potential Sources of Error in RtI Decision Making	p. 140
Monitoring Tier 2 Intervention	p. 144
Screening Integrity Protocol	p. 145
Authors' Note: ROC	p. 146
References	p. 150
Annotated Bibliography	p. 165
Index	p. 168
About the Authors	p. 181
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