Data-Based Individualization in Reading: Tips for Successful Implementation

SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com

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Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)

H325H140001

Students with Disabilities; Behavior Problems; Evidence Based Practice; Student Evaluation; Student Development; Individualized Instruction; Intervention; Reading Instruction; Data Collection; Teamwork; Grade 1; Elementary School Students; Student Needs; Content Area Reading; Response to Intervention; Learning Disabilities

10.1177/1053451219837634

1053-4512

Students with severe and persistent academic or behavioral challenges may benefit from data-based individualization (DBI). Starting with an evidence-based standard protocol and systematic progress monitoring, teachers can evaluate growth and implement individualized interventions to meet students' needs. Specifically, this article addresses the systematic use of student data to determine content and pacing for intensive reading instruction. Insights from implementing this approach with struggling first grade readers in Tier 3 of an RTI framework are provided. Evidence-based standard protocols, strategic data collection and management, and team collaboration are crucial elements for successful implementation.

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2019

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