What approach is used to improve the performance of struggling students who receive scientifically based instruction in a general education classroom?

The Response to Intervention (RTI) model is an effective approach for improving the performance of struggling students who receive scientifically based instruction in a general education classroom. This model incorporates multiple tiers of intervention to provide varying levels of support based on students' needs.

In RTI, students are monitored closely through systematic assessments to identify those who are not making adequate progress. It allows educators to intervene early by providing additional instructional support in the form of targeted interventions. The tiered structure ensures that students receive increasingly intensive levels of intervention if they continue to struggle, thus addressing learning difficulties promptly and effectively. This framework promotes an inclusive approach, allowing students to remain in the general education setting while receiving the support necessary for their academic success.

Other approaches, while helpful in their contexts, do not encompass the comprehensive, tiered structure of RTI. The discrepancy formula model focuses on identifying students with learning disabilities based on the difference between their intellectual abilities and academic achievement, but it does not provide ongoing support. Early intervention is valuable, particularly in addressing issues before they become severe, yet it does not outline the systematic tiered support that RTI emphasizes. The multitier intervention model is similar but does not specifically highlight the data-driven aspect or the continuous progress monitoring characteristic that distinguishes RT