July 2021

Created as part of the Research Brief Series from the Center for Effective School Practices.

A relatively new practice in education, Response to Intervention (RTI) is a means to evaluate students’ educational and behavioral needs, identify students needing supports beyond core instruction, and determine students’ eligibility for special education services. It operates in a tiered framework as a system of supports that aims to promote early identification, monitor student progress, and provide supplemental supports and services necessary for all students to succeed in school.

This brief highlights best-practices that have been identified through educational research as key contributors to success.

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