LASA 2-Position Paper-Assignment

Instructions Assignment 2: LASA 2—Position Paper This assignment requires you to write a position paper on either the advantages or disadvantages of adopting and implementing the RTI process in your school or district. Your paper should focus on the position you take by addressing all of the following issues thoroughly: Instruction How is instruction impacted by the RTI model? Is there an advantage in using this model? What are the differences or changes in classroom instruction after using the RTI model? How are the school-wide instructional goals transformed with the RTI model? Evidence-based research tools What types of research-based tools are used in the RTI model? How do you know they work or do not work? What difference do they make? Intervention at Tier II and Tier III What types of interventions occur at each stage of the RTI model? How do you know they work or do not work? Monitoring the progress of students Why is there a need to monitor the progress of students? How does monitoring the progress affect intervention? How do you know that enough or not enough intervention has occurred? Comparison of the RTI model to the discrepancy model for determining eligibility for specific learning disabilities What are the similarities and differences between these two models? Which model is more effective for determining eligibility for specific learning disabilities and why? Key criteria for this assignment include the following: Instruction Research tools Interventions (Tier II and Tier III) Student progress monitoring Comparison of models Write a 5–7-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M7_A2.doc. By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area. Your grade will be based on this rubric. Due Date Dec 10, 2017 10:59 PM Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: E7418_M7A2_Grading Rubric Criteria Maximum Points GR1 Instructional Focus 28 points GR2 Understanding and use of evidence-based research tools 28 points GR3 Appropriate level of intervention at Tier I and Tier II 32 points GR4 Student progress monitoring 32 points GR5 Comparison of models 28 points GR6 Writing Mechanics, spelling, grammar, and flow. APA style and format 16 points GR7 Written paper. 16 points Overall Score Total Score 0 or more Submit Files