Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports

Intervention

EPS uses a Multi Tiered Student Supports model to support student academics, behavior, and social emotional needs. This framework recognizes that all three areas play an important role in the success of students and is intended  to create close examination and discussion around student data to determine the root cause behind a student’s needs, allowing for intentional and effective supports to be put in place in order to generate student growth.

The MTSS framework consists of 4 important components; screening, progress monitoring, multi leveled (tiered) prevention system, and data based decision making. Screening takes place multiple times per year to identify possible students who may be at risk for less than expected learning outcomes. When students demonstrate a need on a screening, further data is collected to confirm a possible need.

The Muti leveled (tiered) prevention portion of MTSS is divided amongst three tiers. Tier one consists of high quality academic, social, emotional, and behavioral supports that ALL students receive. Students receiving Tier two supports receive small group or individualized interventions to specifically target an area of need. A student receiving Tier 3 supports will receive similar support but with greater intensity.

 

Progress Monitoring is a data collection process that allows schools to assess a student’s overall success, their rate of progress over a particular period of time, and to evaluate the effectiveness of current instruction. For students receiving Tier 2 or 3 services the rate at which they are monitored increases to provide consistent data points around their progress. Ellington Public Schools uses nationally normed assessments in order to measure student success and growth

Finally, at every point of the MTSS process data based decision making allows school and district teams to make well informed decisions about student success, student progress, and current effectiveness of Tier one supports. This allows district resources to be utilized effectively in areas where there is clear evidence for support. 

Ellington Public Schools has systems district wide to support these areas through the use of academic interventionists, BIT (Behavior Intervention teams), as well as school and district based attendance teams. By using the MTSS framework Ellington Public Schools is able to make data informed decisions that target individual student needs.