1. Scientifically Researched-Based Interventions (SRBI)
Curriculum Committee
December 21, 2010

2. What is SRBI?
Scientifically Researched-Based Interventions (SRBI) emphasize successful instruction for all students through high quality core general education practices, as well as targeted interventions for students experiencing learning, social-emotional or behavioral difficulties.

3. Core Principals
Universal screening to identify struggling students (no more wait to fail)
Increasingly intensive education interventions presented in tiers
The use of researched-based curricula in all tiers

4. Core Principals
Frequent performance monitoring of each child’s progress in each tier
Data-based decision making when moving from tier to tier
Fidelity of implementation

5. A Three Tiered Model
Using a three tiered system of instruction, and monitoring of learning rates over time, practitioners can make informed data-driven decisions about educational progress and outcomes of each and every child in the school.

6. The Intervention Triangle

7. Tier 1 All Students Students Staff Curriculum Instruction Progress
Monitoring
Time
Location
Whole
Class
Mixed &
Flexible
Groups
Classroom
Teacher
Common
Standards-
Based
SRBI
Differentiated
Effective
Teaching
Strategies
Formative
Assessments
Summative
Benchmarks
Universal
Screening
Gr K-5
LA 120 minutes
Math 60
minutes
Gr 6-8
LA 90
Minutes
Math 45
Regular
Education

8. Tier 2 Intensive (10-15%) Students Staff Curriculum Instruction
Progress
Monitoring
Time
Location
Small
Group
(6-8)
Grouped by same
skill deficit
(Homo-
geneous)
Classroom
Teacher
Specialist
Instructional
Aide, Para
Or Tutor
Supplements
Core Tier 1 Program
(8-20 weeks)
SRBI procedures,
programs and materials
Implemented
as designed
Mini
Assessments
Matched to
Intervention
Given weekly
Or biweekly
30-45 minute
Sessions
3-4x per
week
Regular
Education
Lab
Small tutorial space

9. Tier 3 Targeted (5%) Students Staff Curriculum Instruction Progress
Monitoring
Time
Location
Very small
Group
(2-3) Or
Individual
Grouped by same
skill deficit
Classroom
Teacher
Specialist
Instructional
Aide, Para or
Tutor
Supplements
Core Tier 1
Program
(8-20 weeks)
SRBI
Differentiated
Effective
Teaching
Strategies
Mini
Assessments
Matched to
Intervention
Given weekly
or several times per week
60 minutes
daily
Or 2-30 minute
daily sessions
Lab
Small
Tutorial
Space.

10. Improving Outcomes for ALL Students: Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI), Connecticut’s Framework for RTI.(2008). Ct: Author

11. What Resources are Needed to Understand and Successfully Implement SRBI?

12. Professional Development
Matching the intervention to the student’s core deficit
Progress Monitoring – graphing and charting the data
Scheduling and creative use of personnel to deliver Intervention

13. Resources Identify and systematically purchase:
efficient universal screening instruments
efficient progress monitoring assessments
researched based literacy and numeracy intervention materials (including software programs and manipulative based programs)