Comprehensive Reading Model
Objectives
As a result of reading and studying this chapter students will be able to:
<li>Identify and describe the focus of each of the tiers of the Three Tier Model of
Instruction</li>
<li>Compare the instructional goals in Tiers I, II, and III</li>
<li>Compare the assessment in Tiers I, II, and III</li>
<li>Compare the professional development in Tiers I, II, and III</li>
<li>Explain the discrepancy model for determining student eligibility for special education services</li>
<li>Describe the focus of Response to Intervention (RtI) </li>
<li>Identify the types of teachers who make up Problem Solving Teams</li>
<li>Identify the purpose of problem solving teams</li>
<li>Sequence the steps for the planning the Implementation of a Comprehensive
Reading Model</li>
<li>Comprehensive Reading Model</li>
<li>Three Tier Model of Instruction</li>
<li>Intensive Intervention</li>
<li>Strategic Supplemental Intervention</li>
<li>Core Reading Program</li>
<li>Essential reading components</li>
<li>Screening</li>
<li>Progress monitoring</li>
<li>Diagnostic measures</li>
<li>Outcome measure</li>
<li>Problem solving method</li>
<li>Problem solving teams</li>

The following websites and resources may be useful to reading teachers in planning and implementing their lessons.
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007496">2007
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)</a>
<br />
The full NAEP report that presents the disappointing results of the 2007 NAEP in reading grades 4 and 8. The report includes results for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
</li>
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<li><a href=" http://rt3home.texasreading.org/3tier/sections/home”>Spotlight 3 Tier
Project </a>
<br />
Learn more about a 2004-2005 project that introduced the Three Tier Reading Model to numerous Texas schools and districts. The project website offers a description of the model, the research behind it, and examples of its implementation in schools and districts.
</li>
<li><a href= http://www.reading.org/publications/reading_today/samples/RTY-0604research.html> “Research and the Three-Tier Model” by Richard Allington</a>

<br />
This article presents a different perspective of the Three-Tier Model of Reading
Instruction and proposes an alternative version that will prevent what is termed by
Allington as “instructional fragmentation.”
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<li><a href=" http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/SARS/servicesinfo/pdfs/3tierread.pdf
”>Utah’s 3-Tier Model of Reading Instruction</a>
A description of Utah’s comprehensive K-12 implementation of the Three-Tier
Model of Reading Instruction. The document includes a description of the program commence in Utah, survey results, implementation strategies, and the textbook programs targeted for each tier.
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</li>
<li><a href=" http://www.readinghorizons.com/landing/rti.aspx?_kk=three%20tier%20mode l&_kt=2a993f4d-bb57-441a-ae05-
6aec04486441&gclid=CKTR_NDwrJUCFQKaFQod0DW5Yw
”>
Happy Tiers:
Response to Intervention, a Three Tier Model</a>
This video documentary highlights an elementary school staff and their successful implementation of a phonics program into their three tier RTI model.
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</li>
<li><a href=" http://www.academictherapy.com/detailATP.tpl?action=search&cart=121928145520
39833&eqskudatarq=S8271-8&eqTitledatarq=High%20Noon%20Reading-
Level%201&eqvendordatarq=ATP&bobby=%5Bbobby%5D&bob=%5Bbob%5D&T
BL=atp
”>
High Noon Reading-Levels 1 & 2</a>
A reading intervention series, created by Academic Therapy Press, that offers 130 lessons for grades 3 and above. Ideal for small group and individual student

instruction, the High Noon Reading program is the perfect addition to your tiered instruction model.
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