This descriptive case study explored the viewpoints of general education teachers implementing Response to Intervention (RTI). The research question addressed the knowledge and perceptions of the classroom teachers concerning RTI. Participants, 14 second and third grade teachers, participated in interviews near the end of their third year of…

Within a response to intervention (RTI) framework, students are typically identified as "academically at-risk" if they score below a specified cut-point on a benchmark screener. Students identified as at-risk are provided with an intervention intended to increase achievement. In the following technical report, we describe a process for…

This technical report presents results from a cross-validation study designed to identify optimal cut scores when using easyCBM[R] reading tests in Washington state. The cross-validation study analyzes data from the 2009-2010 academic year for easyCBM[R] reading measures. A sample of approximately 900 students per grade, randomly split into two…