RTI and Students with Learning Disabilities
When identifying students with learning disabilities, response to intervention (RTI) was proposed as an alternative method to other models which determined the discrepancy between student achievement and ability (such as IQ tests). RTI has aided in early detection of many students with learning disabilities; and as a result, many students have been able to get the assistance needed to aid them in being successful. Within recent years, RTI has become an approach to remedial intervention that creates data to aid in developing instruction and identifying students who may require special education and related services as it relates to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 …show more content…
While RTI addresses the needs of students at risk of failure or falling behind, the use of RTI has raised questions about whether it is able to accurately identify students with learning disabilities. “For example, some high-ability students with intellectual strengths and support may achieve in the normal range and be denied the individualized instruction enabling them to make academic progress consistent with their ability.” (National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities)
Another factor that can create issues with RTI is the age of the student. Students may not be able to be accurately assessed until it is too late. According to Richards, Pavri, Golez, Canges and Murphy, students with learning disabilities may spend the first three years of school without diagnosis or the assistance they need …show more content…
It may, however, serve as an important component of an evaluation for special education eligibility. “Research data from large-scale implementation of RTI are needed to determine the efficacy of RTI for differentiating a specific learning disability from other disabilities and students without disabilities.” (National Joint Committee on Learning
When identifying students with learning disabilities, response to intervention (RTI) was proposed as an alternative method to other models which determined the discrepancy between student achievement and ability (such as IQ tests). RTI has aided in early detection of many students with learning disabilities; and as a result, many students have been able to get the assistance needed to aid them in being successful. Within recent years, RTI has become an approach to remedial intervention that creates data to aid in developing instruction and identifying students who may require special education and related services as it relates to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 …show more content…
While RTI addresses the needs of students at risk of failure or falling behind, the use of RTI has raised questions about whether it is able to accurately identify students with learning disabilities. “For example, some high-ability students with intellectual strengths and support may achieve in the normal range and be denied the individualized instruction enabling them to make academic progress consistent with their ability.” (National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities)
Another factor that can create issues with RTI is the age of the student. Students may not be able to be accurately assessed until it is too late. According to Richards, Pavri, Golez, Canges and Murphy, students with learning disabilities may spend the first three years of school without diagnosis or the assistance they need …show more content…
It may, however, serve as an important component of an evaluation for special education eligibility. “Research data from large-scale implementation of RTI are needed to determine the efficacy of RTI for differentiating a specific learning disability from other disabilities and students without disabilities.” (National Joint Committee on Learning