ALL students receive high-quality research based instruction in academic, behavioral and social emotional skills. Students are screened to identify those students not achieving benchmarks.

SOME students are not making adequate progress toward grade level benchmarks in core curriculum (approximately 20%). Small group supplemental instruction in addition to core instruction. Instruction, strategies and programs designed to enhance and support core instruction. Evidence based practices and programs have demonstrated to improve academic and behavioral performance in core (Tier 1).

FEW students need intensive support in addition to supplemental and core instruction (approximately 5% of students). Instruction customized to specifically meet the individual needs of students extending beyond core and supplemental levels of support. Progress monitoring is completed more frequently. Evidence based practices and programs have demonstrated academic and behavioral improvement in identified skill areas.