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Academic Intervention Services
What are academic intervention services?
Academic intervention services (AIS) are services designed to help students achieve the learning standards in English language arts and mathematics in grades K-12 and social studies and science in grades 4-12. These services include two components:
additional instruction that supplements the general curriculum (regular classroom instruction);
and/or student support services needed to address barriers to improved academic performance.
The intensity of such services may vary, but must be designed to respond to student needs as indicated through State assessments results and/or the district-adopted or district-approved procedure that is consistent throughout the district at each grade level.
What is Response to Intervention (RtI)?
Response to Intervention (RtI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RtI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and specialists. Progress is closely monitored to assess both the learning rate and level of performance of individual students. Educational decisions about the intensity and duration of interventions are based on individual student response to instruction. RTI is designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.
What are the tiers of academic intervention services?
Tier 1: High-Quality Classroom Instruction, Screening, and Group Interventions
Tier 2: Targeted Interventions
Tier 3: Intensive Interventions and Comprehensive Evaluation
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