Schedule 1.5 - 2 hours for facilitation of the tool with the school team.
Provide the school team with a copy of the FAM-S.
School team members should review the item descriptors independently and provide a personal response to each item.
District staff may use the administration planning template to plan district-wide administration of the FAM-S.
FAM-S PDF for Independent Rating
Each item will be reviewed, and the school team members will come to a consensus on a response for each item.
The facilitator will assist the team in determining appropriate evidence for each item.
The facilitator will enter each response and its supporting evidence in the FAM-S scoring system.
Total scores for the facilitated administration will produce a percentage for each critical component, as well as an overall percentage.
The facilitator will assist the team in using the data to plan the school’s next steps for MTSS implementation.
The facilitator may find the FAM-S Team Rating File to be a helpful resource when administering the FAM-S.
Use the Team Rating File Template
Results are shared with school team for planning and next steps.
The District MTSS Team will examine data from each administration site to identify district-wide trends and patterns.
The District MTSS Team will use the data to inform district-wide professional development and coaching.
Staff may find the FAM-S District & School Report templates useful in analyzing FAM-S data and planning next steps.
School Reports and District Reports in ECATS