Post on 17-Mar-2019
Today we will...
Increase your understanding of:
! Importance of communication between the Problem-
Solving and Evaluation Teams
! Roles and responsibilities of each team
! Using information from the Problem-Solving Team when
making decisions during the referral process
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Problem-Solving Team
! Role of this team lies within general education and the
RTI process
! Matches interventions to the needs of students to
ensure adequate progress is being made
! Members could include teachers, administrators,
counselors, instructional specialists and others
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Intervention Information
! The Evaluation Team might be provided with or request
specific information from the Problem-Solving Team.
This information will drive decisions made throughout
the student’s comprehensive evaluation.
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Intervention Information
! Class assignments, grades, and work samples that
demonstrate a weakness in the identified area(s) of
concern
! Notes, evidence, assurances, or documentation that
core instruction is effective in the identified area(s) of
weakness
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Intervention Information
! Documentation of parent input during the intervention
period
! Any additional information needed to provide a
thorough background summary
! Attendance records for the student
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Intervention Information
! Documentation of interventions, which includes start
and end dates, frequency, and intensity of each
intervention as well as decisions made throughout the
intervention period
! Progress monitoring data collected during interventions
to include any graph or visual representation of
progress made during the intervention period
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Common Misconceptions
! RTI interventions are a mandatory prerequisite to SLD
Evaluation
! Intervention programs must be implemented for the
entire period of instruction
! In tiered intervention models, all tiers must be
completed prior to referral
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Something to Consider
! Avoid unilateral decisions on general education
interventions which include:
- decisions on timelines for interventions;
- choice of available interventions;
- schedules for progress monitoring; and/or
- a point at which to initiate a referral to consider an evaluation.
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Guidance Tool
SLD Guidance Tool
Fall 2016
Specific Learning Disability
Idaho SESTA Resources
Idaho Training Clearinghouse
Referral
! Evaluation Team reviews all records and
determines:
- Response to evidence-based intervention was
inadequate (unless immediate action is warranted
and documented)
- Language or cultural barriers are not the primary
source of the deficit
- Whether the referral is warranted or not 14
Referral
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- Intellectual/Cognitive
- Academic Performance
- Communication
- Motor Development
- Hearing/Vision
- Developmental/Medical
- Results from Statewide or Districtwide Assessments
- Emotional/Social/Behavioral
- Transition/Vocational/ Occupational
- Adaptive Skills
! The Evaluation Team will determine the student’s current level of performance in each area:
Referral
! If warranted, the team will provide written notice
to parents/adult student of the proposed
evaluation.
! Written Notice is often part of the Consent for
Assessment document
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Referral
! If not warranted, the team will inform the person
making the referral as to why and document how
the information was provided.
- If parent made the referral, the team will provide Written
Notice including the information used to make the
determination.
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Consent for Assessment
The Evaluation Team will review:
- Student’s strengths and needs
- Cultural or language concerns
- Records
- Student’s suspected disability
An assessment plan will be created including:
- The areas to be assessed
- Position responsible for each assessment 19
Consent for Assessment
Areas to be assessed:
- Should match the areas marked yes under “Need More
Information” on the referral.
- If additional areas of concern are raised during a meeting, the
team will review available data and determine if assessment in
the area is needed.
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Guidance Tool
SLD Guidance Tool
Fall 2016
Specific Learning Disability
Idaho SESTA Resources
Idaho Training Clearinghouse
Setting up Team Norms
! Some norms you might consider: - Communication
- Roles and Responsibilities " Information provided " Format to provide information
- Meeting norms for both teams " Engagement " Electronics " Notes
- Timelines
- Notes
- Parent Involvement 23
Reflection
Share something that you or
your district is already doing
that was covered during
today’s presentation.
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Reflection
Discuss one thing you might
take back to your district to
assist team members in
understanding the problem-
solving to referral process.
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