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Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

MTSS is an evidence-based model designed to meet the needs of all students academically and social-emotionally by ensuring that schools optimize data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and evidence-based support and strategies with increasing intensity to improve student outcomes.

The goal of MTSS is to accelerate and maximize student academic and social-emotional outcomes through collaborative, data-informed problem solving to provide strategic support and high-quality instruction.

How MTSS Works
Fall leaves

Fall Assessments

  • NWEA MAP (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD (PreK)
    • PreK
  • Grades K-2
    • Phonics Assessment
  • Grades 2-5
    • Reading Fluency Assessment
  • End of trimester benchmark assessment (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • SAEBRS and mySAEBRS
    • Social-emotional behaviors
    • Completed by the educator and students in grades 2-8.
  • Panorama (3rd-8th grade)
    • Student voice survey about belonging, well-being and engagement
    • Additional diagnostic assessments may be given to identify specific needs for students.
Winter scene

Winter Assessments

  • NWEA MAP (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD (PreK)
    • PreK
  • End of trimester benchmark assessment (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • SAEBRS and mySAEBRS
    • Social-emotional behaviors
    • Completed by the educator and students in grades 2-8.
  • Additional diagnostic assessments may be given to identify specific needs for students.
Spring day

Spring Assessments

  • NWEA MAP (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • Grades K-2
    • Phonics Assessment
  • Grades 2-5
    • Reading Fluency Assessment
  • End of trimester benchmark assessment (K-8th grade)
    • Reading
    • Math
  • SAEBRS and mySAEBRS
    • Social-emotional behaviors
    • Completed by the educator and students in grades 2-8.
  • Panorama (3rd-8th grade)
    • Student voice survey about belonging, well-being and engagement
  • Illinois Assessment of Readiness- IAR (3rd-8th grade)
  • Illinois Science Assessment- ISA (5th and 8th grade)
  • Additional diagnostic assessments may be given to identify specific needs for students.

Core Instruction

These are supports available to ALL students through a general education program. 

Inclusive practice, which is linguistically responsive and culturally sustaining, includes instructional and behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students.

 High-quality, standards-aligned curriculum, intentional differentiation, and data review practices are the cornerstone to effective tier 1 instruction.

Targeted Interventions

Tier 2 supports/interventions occur in addition to the supports that are provided in tier 1 settings. 

These supports are generally done in small groups and include additional opportunities to practice the skills necessary for core instruction. 

Tier 2 supports and interventions provided 2-3 times a week, for a minimum of 6 weeks and student progress is monitored every other week.

Intensive Intervention

Tier 3 provides more intensive support. These are often explicit, focused interventions that occur individually or in very small groups. 

Tier 3 supports and interventions provided 3-5 times a week, for a minimum of 8 weeks and student progress is monitored weekly.

Family Resources

MTSS Family and Community Guide from Branching Minds

Contact

To contact the MTSS  Department, please contact Dr. Jessica Plaza: Director of Student Supports and Services at plazaj@district65.net.