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Implementing RtI for School-Based OTs and PTs: Supporting Struggling Learners

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1.  What does the term early intervening services (EIS) in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) refer to? Developmental interventions for children 0 - 3 years Therapy interventions for students with disabilities 3 - 21 years Applies to students K-12, with an emphasis on K-3 students who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment Interventions for only kids in kindergarten

2.  In public schools, which of the answers below best describe the personnel appropriate for providing interventions in a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework? Educational and related services personnel Classroom teachers and paraprofessionals Psychologists Speech language pathologists

3.  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) include strategies that address which of the following? The stress level of teacher and administrators Students' problems with social media School climate and individual student needs Students' difficulties getting along with their parents

4.  One advantage of a RtI Approach for students is: Focus shifts from who is eligible for services to providing effective instruction Does not require teacher or parent referral Allows student access to intervention immediately rather than via special education assessments All of the above

5.  Features of an RtI framework include which of the following? Testing at the end of each grading period Universal screenings and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Frequent movement breaks None of the above

6.  OT and PT contributions at Tier 1 (Systemic for all students) include ALL EXCEPT: Training of teachers in typical development and indicators of academic readiness Completes all grade level screenings Assistance with grade-level probes (screenings or tests) Participation in building level problem-solving teams

7.  As part of a Tier 1 intervention, it is appropriate for OTs and PTs to offer which of the activities below: Assistance with environmental design Grading student classwork Inviting students to enrichment activities outside regular school hours Teaching a class

8.  As part of Tier 2 interventions, it is appropriate for OTs and PTs to offer which of the activities below: Tutoring individual students Conducting an OT or PT evaluation for an individual student Leading small group activities for struggling students Any of the above

9.  Which of the following is NOT among challenges for OTs and PTs in contributing to RtI frameworks? Dependency on LEAs for funding Scarce evidence Variability in RtI implementation across states Parental opposition to RtI implementation

10.  What opportunities are available for OTs and PTs for promoting a role in RtI? Meet with administration to share data on referrals to OT and PT Provide inservice to campus personnel on OT and PT knowledge, skills and abilities Both A and B Neither A or B