SPD 320
Analyzing Student Data: The RTI Model
According to the Analyzing Student Data: RTI Model Student Progress
Monitoring Scenario that was provided by GCU, A student in Ms. Clay’s 4th grade class
has fallen behind her peers in her lexile reading score. The average score of the class is
790 and Janet is testing as a 545. That is a 245 point difference. Ms. Clay has placed
Janet in a Tier II intervention group which she has shown growth in. Her lexile score
after 10 weeks is 605 which means her growth slope is about 5.0.
From what I have gathered from the Lexile Reader website is that these levels
are determined based on standardized testing and are only done quarterly. (Lexile.com,
2020). This just is not really enough data to determine placement for a student in my
opinion. I would actually have Janet read to me and make my own observations to
consider when we talk about placement. This could include benchmarks and progress
monitoring assessments.
With the data given I believe that Janet is benefitting from Tier II instruction
however I do not think she is making enough growth for it to be considered appropriate
placement. Ten weeks is a long time and other students are growing as well so if we
take in account what the classroom or grade level average at this 10 week mark we
would notice a growth as well. I would strongly encourage Janet to be placed in a Tier III
group with more intense instruction as well as smaller group size and possible longer
instruction time. I agree with the support team that she needs to be placed in another
Analyzing Student Data: The RTI Model
According to the Analyzing Student Data: RTI Model Student Progress
Monitoring Scenario that was provided by GCU, A student in Ms. Clay’s 4th grade class
has fallen behind her peers in her lexile reading score. The average score of the class is
790 and Janet is testing as a 545. That is a 245 point difference. Ms. Clay has placed
Janet in a Tier II intervention group which she has shown growth in. Her lexile score
after 10 weeks is 605 which means her growth slope is about 5.0.
From what I have gathered from the Lexile Reader website is that these levels
are determined based on standardized testing and are only done quarterly. (Lexile.com,
2020). This just is not really enough data to determine placement for a student in my
opinion. I would actually have Janet read to me and make my own observations to
consider when we talk about placement. This could include benchmarks and progress
monitoring assessments.
With the data given I believe that Janet is benefitting from Tier II instruction
however I do not think she is making enough growth for it to be considered appropriate
placement. Ten weeks is a long time and other students are growing as well so if we
take in account what the classroom or grade level average at this 10 week mark we
would notice a growth as well. I would strongly encourage Janet to be placed in a Tier III
group with more intense instruction as well as smaller group size and possible longer
instruction time. I agree with the support team that she needs to be placed in another
