MTSS

Seaman USD #345

North Fairview Elementary School

Topeka, KS 

[|MTSS Symposium Presentation With Active Links]  MTSS Quadrants: Page 40 - FSF Grouping Page 42 - PSF Grouping Page 44 - NWF Grouping Page 46 - ORF Grouping  M.T.S.S.

Multi-Tier System of Supports

[|Kansas MTSS Website]

The teachers and students of North Fairview Elementary School in Topeka, KS began their first Implementation year of M.T.S.S. in the fall of 2011. We rely heavily on student data collected through DIBELS Assessments to determine the area of need for each student. We use our DIBELS Data and the MTSS Quadrants to determine if each child is on or above level, needs comprehension, fluency, self monitoring strategies, phonics, or phonological awareness skills. Based on those determinations from the MTSS Quadrants, we use diagnostic testing such as the Quick Phonics Screener (QPS) and the Phonological Awareness Skills Test (P.A.S.T.) to determine more specific deficits.

Data Based Decision Making

==== We strive to individualize instruction during our 30 minutes of daily intervention for all students. We use Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), monthly Collaboration Sessions, and MTSS Leadership Team meetings to review our data to drive our instruction. The fluid movement of groups allows students to enter into other groups as they master individual skills. ==== ==== The following document is a tool all grade levels use to keep an eye on student growth. Each child has their own form, which travels with them from year to year. If that student moves out of district, the data sheet is sent on with their Cum Folder. ====

You are welcome to download this Excel file and modify it to fit the needs of your classroom or school.
Diagnostic Assessments

**P.A.S.T.** - Phonological Awareness Skills Test

 * We use the PAST with students we know are struggling with Phonemic Awareness - typically from DIBELS testing or if they did not preform well on the CVC component on the Q.P.S.
 * There is a free online version. [|(P.A.S.T. Web Link)]This is multiple pages in length. We use a shortened answer sheet and have created a one page guide for the tester.
 * [[file:PAST_Test_Indiv_Sheet-3.doc]]
 * [[file:PAST_score_Sheet with directions.doc]]

**Q.P.S.** - Quick Phonics Screener
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 * The Quick Phonics Screener test students on different areas of phonics, following the phonics continuum. It uses words in context and nonsense words.
 * This can be purchased online: []

<span style="color: #631da7; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 220%; text-align: center;">M.T.S.S.

<span style="color: #631da7; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Multi-Tier System of Supports

<span style="color: #631da7; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">[|Kansas MTSS Website]

The teachers and students of North Fairview Elementary School in Topeka, KS began their first Implementation year of M.T.S.S. in the fall of 2011. We rely heavily on student data collected through DIBELS Assessments to determine the area of need for each student. We use our DIBELS Data and the MTSS Quadrants to determine if each child is on or above level, needs comprehension, fluency, self monitoring strategies, phonics, or phonological awareness skills. Based on those determinations from the MTSS Quadrants, we use diagnostic testing such as the Quick Phonics Screener (QPS) and the Phonological Awareness Skills Test (P.A.S.T.) to determine more specific deficits.

<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">Data Based Decision Making

==== We strive to individualize instruction during our 30 minutes of daily intervention for all students. We use Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), monthly Collaboration Sessions, and MTSS Leadership Team meetings to review our data to drive our instruction. The fluid movement of groups allows students to enter into other groups as they master individual skills. ==== ==== The following document is a tool all grade levels use to keep an eye on student growth. Each child has their own form, which travels with them from year to year. If that student moves out of district, the data sheet is sent on with their Cum Folder. ====

You are welcome to download this Excel file and modify it to fit the needs of your classroom or school.
<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Diagnostic Assessments

**P.A.S.T.** - Phonological Awareness Skills Test

 * We use the PAST with students we know are struggling with Phonemic Awareness - typically from DIBELS testing or if they did not preform well on the CVC component on the Q.P.S.
 * There is a free online version. [|(P.A.S.T. Web Link)]This is multiple pages in length. We use a shortened answer sheet and have created a one page guide for the tester.
 * [[file:PAST_Test_Indiv_Sheet-3.doc]]
 * [[file:PAST_score_Sheet with directions.doc]]

**Q.P.S.** - Quick Phonics Screener

 * The Quick Phonics Screener test students on different areas of phonics, following the phonics continuum. It uses words in context and nonsense words.
 * This can be purchased online: []