CREC Spotlight on Plainville: Elementary SRBI Math Maureen Brummett – Assistant Superintendent Tom Cannata – Math/Science Instructional Leader December, 2011

Factors That Impacted The Math Intervention Process Common Formative Assessments Common Formative Assessments Data Decision Making Data Decision Making ISIP – Individualized Student Improvement Plan ISIP – Individualized Student Improvement Plan SRBI Resources SRBI Resources SRBI Progress Monitoring SRBI Progress Monitoring Grade Level Meetings / System of Care Process Grade Level Meetings / System of Care Process 2

Common Formative Assessments Various assessments are used to measure student achievement and monitor progress: Basic Facts Assessment: Basic Facts Assessment: Benchmark assessments given 3x/year Benchmark assessments given 3x/year Fall, Winter, Spring Fall, Winter, Spring Grades 1–5 Grades 1–5 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Basic Facts Incentive Program: Basic Facts Incentive Program: Monthly assessments Monthly assessments Students create mid-year and end-of-year goals Students create mid-year and end-of-year goals Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Math Prompts – Strand 25 - Math Applications Math Prompts – Strand 25 - Math Applications Analytic Rubric measures Understanding - Communication - Accuracy Analytic Rubric measures Understanding - Communication - Accuracy Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 3

Common Formative Assessments – cont. CREC Curriculum and Assessment Consortium Fall Universal Screen: Fall Universal Screen: Basic Numeracy Strands Basic Numeracy Strands Used to identify risk levels (High - Medium - Low) Used to identify risk levels (High - Medium - Low) Grades 2–5 Grades 2–5 Winter CREC Assessment: Winter CREC Assessment: CREC assessment that is correlated to CMT CREC assessment that is correlated to CMT Teachers meet by grade level to score open-ended problems Teachers meet by grade level to score open-ended problems January PD – Teachers review reports and plan SRBI groups January PD – Teachers review reports and plan SRBI groups Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Spring Universal Screen: Spring Universal Screen: CREC assessment – Session 1 – Numerical and Proportional Reasoning strands CREC assessment – Session 1 – Numerical and Proportional Reasoning strands Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 4

DATA DECISION MAKING - ISIP Several data points are considered when identifying high risk math students: CMT results CMT results CREC Universal Screen CREC Universal Screen Basic Facts Benchmark Assessments Basic Facts Benchmark Assessments Classroom performance Classroom performance ISIP – Individualized Student Improvement Plan Teams meets to review data and determine high risk students Teams meets to review data and determine high risk students ISIP is written for each of these high risk students ISIP is written for each of these high risk students SRBI plan is developed with specific instructional strategies and measurable goals SRBI plan is developed with specific instructional strategies and measurable goals 5

ISIP Sample Assessment Data Assessment Data CREC CREC Basic Facts Basic Facts CMT CMT Diagnostic Data Diagnostic Data Focus of Intervention Focus of Intervention Intervention Strategies Intervention Strategies Student Goals Student Goals SMART Goal SMART Goal Baseline score Baseline score Target score Target score Target Date Target Date Intervention Logistics Intervention Logistics Intervention Schedule Intervention Schedule Form of Progress Monitoring Form of Progress Monitoring Frequency of Progress Monitoring Frequency of Progress Monitoring 6

SRBI RESOURCES District purchased intervention resources to provide explicit instructional strategies and lessons: Pinpoint Math – Tier 2 Pinpoint Math – Tier 2 Math Connects – Strategic Intervention Guide – Tier 2 Math Connects – Strategic Intervention Guide – Tier 2 Focus MATH – Tier 3 Focus MATH – Tier 3 Math Triumphs – Tier 3 Math Triumphs – Tier 3 7

SRBI PROGRESS MONITORING Progress monitoring tools that are used: AIMSweb – MCOMP and MCAP probes AIMSweb – MCOMP and MCAP probes Progress monitoring assessments provided with RTI resources (Pinpoint Math, Focus MATH, Math Triumphs, etc.) Progress monitoring assessments provided with RTI resources (Pinpoint Math, Focus MATH, Math Triumphs, etc.) Basic Facts Assessments Basic Facts Assessments CBM Probes – created from CREC Test Items CBM Probes – created from CREC Test Items 8

SRBI Intervention Group Log Weekly log that is used to record specific details about the interventions and to note any concerns about student progress and fidelity of intervention (i.e. absenteeism, engagement level, etc.) 9

SYSTEM OF CARE / GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS Review ISIP plans, SMART goals, and data relative to instructional focus Review ISIP plans, SMART goals, and data relative to instructional focus Decide whether adequate progress is being made Decide whether adequate progress is being made If yes, set new goals or possibly discontinue Tier 2 and monitor Tier 1 performance If yes, set new goals or possibly discontinue Tier 2 and monitor Tier 1 performance If limited progress and goal not met, develop plan of action (i.e. modify frequency, instructional emphasis, goals, shift to Tier 3) If limited progress and goal not met, develop plan of action (i.e. modify frequency, instructional emphasis, goals, shift to Tier 3)BENEFITS: Multiple perspectives that allow for a comprehensive review of progress and goal setting Multiple perspectives that allow for a comprehensive review of progress and goal setting Reinforcement of data and decisions based on data Reinforcement of data and decisions based on data 10

DATA MANAGEMENT Performance Pathways data management system recently implemented in the district This is being used to track all of the state, district, and local assessment data (CMT, CREC, DRP, Basic Facts, etc.) This is being used to track all of the state, district, and local assessment data (CMT, CREC, DRP, Basic Facts, etc.) Shows student performance in various measurement areas over several years Shows student performance in various measurement areas over several years Also used to track SRBI interventions – progress monitoring Also used to track SRBI interventions – progress monitoring Graphs student progress in SRBI Graphs student progress in SRBI Various stakeholders are able to view SRBI progress monitoring results and trends Various stakeholders are able to view SRBI progress monitoring results and trends 11

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RESEARCH Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: RTI for Elementary and Middle Schools (Includes checklist, suggested approaches, potential roadblocks and solutions) Summary of recommendations: 1. Screen all students to identify those at risk 2. SRBI materials should focus intensely on whole numbers 3. Instruction should be explicit and systematic 4. Focus on solving word problems 5. Intervention materials should include visual representations of math ideas 6. Interventions should build on fluent retrieval of basic facts 7. Monitor progress of students at risk 8. Include motivational strategies in interventions What Works Clearinghouse –

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