MTSS Basics
What framework combines academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports for all students?
MTSS
What type of support does RTI primarily focus on?
Academic support
What type of behaviors does PBIS aim to reinforce?
Positive behaviors
Which tier provides high-quality core instruction for all students?
Tier 1
MTSS improves outcomes in academics and what other area?
Behavior
What program does MTSS aim to reduce referrals to by addressing student needs early?
Special Education
What process do teachers use to check students’ progress and response to interventions?
Progress monitoring
What type of problems does PBIS aim to prevent in schools?
Behavioral problems
Which tier provides small group interventions for students needing extra help?
Tier 2
What is one of the main goals of MTSS—to support students before problems escalate?
Prevention
What type of decision-making does MTSS use to adjust and improve interventions?
Data-driven decision making
What kind of interventions does RTI use to help struggling students succeed?
Evidence-based interventions
What type of approach does PBIS use to promote consistent expectations across a school?
A school-wide approach
Which tier provides intensive, individualized interventions for students with the greatest needs?
Tier 3
What type of school culture does MTSS help promote?
A positive school climate
What is the main goal of MTSS in supporting all students equitably?
To improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students
What process helps identify students at risk for academic failure in RTI?
Universal screening
What type of data does PBIS use to identify students who need more support?
Behavioral data
What type of data helps determine whether students should move up or down tiers?
Progress monitoring data
What type of referrals does MTSS help reduce by identifying needs early?
Special education referrals
What two systems are integrated into the MTSS framework to support the “whole child”?
RTI and PBIS
What program does RTI help students avoid being referred to by providing early help?
Special Education
What type of school environment does PBIS aim to create?
A positive and safe school climate
What shape is often used to represent the MTSS model?
A triangle or pyramid
MTSS promotes equity by ensuring all students receive what?
The support they need to succeed