Adapted from the Benchmarks for Advanced Tiers: May 20011 Anderson, Childs, Kincaid, Horner, George, Todd, Sampson & Spaulding Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon & University of South Florida Tier 3 Benchmarks of Quality School Name: __________________________________ District:____________________________ Team Leader’s Name:____________________________ Date: ______________________________ 2 – Fully in Place 1 – Partially in Place 0 – Not Yet Started Directions: Complete Benchmarks of Quality to determine level of implementation of Tier 3 systems interventions and supports. Essential Elements Referral Process Teacher Support Team Critical Elements Items 2 1 0 1. The Tier 3 support team (TST) includes individuals with knowledge about school systems, the student and behavioral theory (e.g., student, behavior specialist, family members an administrator, special education, general educator, etc…) 2. A person is identified to coordinate Tier 3 supports. 3. An administrator is a member of the Tier 3 implementation team. 4. Tier 3 team members have sufficient formal training in implementation of Tier 3 support system. 5. A team builds and implements Tier 3 behavior support plan. 6. The Tier 3 team receives annual staff development in Tier 3 procedures. 7. The team has an efficient and accurate data system for monitoring Tier 3 impact. 8. The team reviews the Tier 3 process and considers modification, as needed. 9. The school facilitates involvement of family members of student’s receiving Tier 3 supports. 10. Students receiving Tier 3 supports still have full access to Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 supports. 11. There is written policy and procedures for referring a student for Tier 3 supports and services. 12. Data are collected, vision and hearing, family input, cumulative record and teacher observation documentation is collected prior to first TST meeting. 13. Progress monitoring of the Tier 3 intervention occurs at least twice a week. 14. The TST conducts a documented review at least every four weeks. 15. Interventions are supported by scientifically based research. 16. The Tier 3 intervention has written materials that describe the core features, functions, and systems of the strategy. Page 1 of 2 Adapted from the Benchmarks for Advanced Tiers: May 20011 Anderson, Childs, Kincaid, Horner, George, Todd, Sampson & Spaulding Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon & University of South Florida Critical Elements Items 2 1 0 Essential Elements 17. A written intervention plan should be in place that documents: Interventionist was trained on the intervention. Individual who provided the intervention Where the intervention occurred Number of days of the week the intervention occurred Duration of the intervention Outline or description of the intervention Observation(s) of the integrity of the intervention Progress Monitoring Schedule 18. The Tier 3 approach includes procedures that allow a continuum of strategies to match student needs. 19. Intervention plans include a process for monitoring fidelity of implementation. 20. Teacher Support Team Outcomes: completed student files Populated students and outcomes for those students Percentage of students referred for evaluation Percentage of files returned to teachers for additional information Analysis of the type of referrals to determine if there are patterns Evaluation Behavioral Support Plan FBA 21. The problem behaviors are operationally defined. __/18 __/8 22. The problem statement defines three components: antecedent(s), behavior(s) and consequence(s). 23. Behavior intervention plans (BIP’s) are developed by a team of individuals with documented knowledge about the school context, the student and behavioral theory. 24. Based on the FBA, the BIPs include strategies for preventing problem behavior, if appropriate. 25. Based on the FBA, the BIPs include strategies for minimizing reinforcement of problem behavior, if appropriate. 26. Based on the FBA, the BIPs include strategies for, reinforcing appropriate behavior, if appropriate. 27. BIPs include a formal action plan for developing, teaching, coaching and supporting core elements of the Tier 3 strategy. 28. The team formally progress monitors impact of each Tier 3 support plan. 29. Data collected on student behavior is used to assess intervention effects and make modifications as needed. 30. Data collected is used to determine to continue or discontinue intervention. __/6 __/8 __/4 __/10 __/6 (_____/60 = Percent _____) Page 2 of 2