| Session Title: Evaluating Integrated Intervention Models: Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) |
| Demonstration Session 662 to be held in the Granite Room Section A on Friday, Nov 7, 3:25 PM to 4:10 PM |
| Sponsored by the Pre-K - 12 Educational Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Patricia Mueller, Evergreen Educational Consulting, eec@gmavt.net |
| Brent Garrett, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, bgarrett@pire.org |
| Abstract: State Departments of Education and public schools have been exploring the implementation of evidence-based practices to improve student achievement results in local and state assessments and to ensure that students experience safer and healthier learning environments. For the most part, these models, Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), have operated distinct from one another. Now, the two innovations are being integrated to create systems change across the K-12 setting. This demonstration will first briefly describe the RtI and PBS models and current assessment instruments employed for the respective models. Next, the rationale for development of an integrated tool will be presented. The session will conclude with the presenters describing an instrument they have constructed to measure the success of the integrated model. Discussion will include issues relating to validity, fidelity of the implementation and instrument utilization by multiple parties. |