Student:  __________________________                                                                        Start Date:  ___________

 

Northern Middle School

Pyramid of Academic Interventions

Text Box: Team Leader/Administrator may refer to RTI team
2007-08

Text Box: Level II:  Moderate (Team Level)
 
Intervention:  Team Leader Review of Level 1 Interventions, Student/Parent/Team Conference (mandatory), Referral to Academy, ESS/Tutoring (Math, Science, Social Studies, Portfolio), Home Visit, Referral to YSC, Connection Plus – Staff Mentoring, Counselor Conference, Daily Agenda Checks, Daily Monitoring Report, Weekly Progress Report signed by parent, Other Interventions in Level 1
 
Assessment:  Completion of Student Learning Profile including the following:  Learning Styles Assessment, Interest Inventory, ILP, Curriculum Based Measures (PAM, PAGE, Accelerated Math Assessment, STAR – Accelerated Reading Report, EXPLORE results – 8th grade), and Level 1 Assessment information.
 
Text Box: Level III:  Severe (Administrative Level)
 
Intervention: Administrative Review of Interventions, Referral to Alternative Settings, Referral to Community Agency, Involve District or Co-op Consultant, Connection Plus – Administrator Monitoring and Intensive Mentoring, Other Interventions in Level 1 & 2.
  
Assessment:  Referral for Individual Evaluation (Spec Ed/Section 504), FBA.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Text Box: Level I:  Mild (Classroom Level)
 
Intervention:  Random Agenda Checks, Peer Tutoring, Student/Teacher Conference, Parent Contact 
 
                            Common Accomodations/Modifications
Presentation and Assessment Strategies: Reader, Paraphrasing, Prompts/Cues, Scribe, Extended Time, Shortened 
Assignment, Manipulatives, Peer Assistance, Word Processor, Modified Assignments, Modified Tests, Reduce Quantity of 
Materials, Audio/Video Tape of Material/Lectures, Individual/Direct Instruction, Small Group Instruction, Small Group Audience 
for Oral Presentations, Computer-Based Instruction, Calculator, Modified P.E. Activities, Text to Speech Software, Large Print 
Material, Repeat Directions, Oral Presentation in Place of Written, Written Presentation in Place of Oral, Spell Checker, Provide 
Copy of Lecture Notes, Word Prediction Software, Audio/Video Taped Responses, Use Practice Tests, Provide Extra Drills. 
Environmental Changes: Preferential Seating, Large Print Material, Study Carrel, Isolation, Schedule Change.
Organizational Strategies: Assignment Notebook, Time Limits for Assignments (timer), Advanced/Graphic Organizers, 
Extended Time, Highlighting Important Information, Provide Organizational Notebook/Tools, Have Student Repeat Directions, 
Provide Written Directions, Visual Schedule, Checklists, Visual Prompts, Peer Assistance.
Motivational Strategies: Telephone Parent, Daily/Weekly Progress Reports Sent Home, Immediate Reinforcement of Correct Responses, Charting Student Progress, Student Conference, Parent Conference,  Student Improvement Contract, Timer.
Technological Supports: Computer-Based Instruction, Word Processor, Audio/Video Tape of Material/Lectures, Calculator, Text to Speech Software, Spell Checker, Word Prediction Software, Audio/Video Taped Responses, PEAK (Computer-Based Math Tutoring).
Transition Strategies:  Orientation Video, Review New Student Packet, Student Advisor Conference, New-Comer Club. 
 
Assessment:  Completion of Educational History including the following:  Review of Cumulative Folder, Assessment History, 
Attendance History, School Changes, Vision/Hearing/Communication Screens, Consideration of Environmental Factors.
 
 
 

 

Text Box: Foundation Level:  Proactive and Preventive Interventions
All students With Failing Grade:  Intervention Letter, Parent Phone Call, Referral for Academy
 
Transition Academy, Survivor Day, Orientation
 
Foundation Level:  Proactive and Preventive Interventions
All students With Failing Grade:  Intervention Letter, Parent Phone Call, Referral for Academy
 
Transition Academy, Survivor Day, Orientation