Response to Intervention with Math-Whizz

 

What is Response to Intervention (RTI)?

Response to intervention is the practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to inform educational decisions.

See the links at the right for more RTI resources and information.

 

How Does Math-Whizz support instruction?

Math-Whizz promotes learning by integrating adaptive learning technologies, continuous assessment, and engaging problem solving activities. Data-driven instruction ensures that every student is exactly where they should be in and provides educators with information on exactly where each student is in their learning curve.


 

“Math-Whizz has made incredible gains for most of our students in our tutorial after school program. Our most recent STAR school-wide assessment have been indicators of progress.”
Lauren O’Leary, Principal
Holualoa Elementary School, HI

 

Tier
Math-Whizz Can Support Instruction
Instructional Benefits
Tier 1
Universal

 

Math-Whizz can be utilized to support instruction for all students grade K-8.

Every student is provided with the opportunity to receive additional support and practice in weak areas when necessary and advance to harder skills when appropriate.
  • Data-Driven instruction
  • Continuous Assessment
  • Student-Centered Problem Solving
  • Access to K-8 content means students never stop learning.
Tier 2
Strategic Intervention

 

Through an initial assessment, Math-Whizz identifies students’ skill deficiencies and creates a customized instructional model.

The instructional model adapts according to progress made in mastering the topic.

Alternatively, teachers can assign specific problem sets to students in order to introduce, re-teach or reinforce skills learned in the core curriculum.
  • Embedded Formative and Summative Assessments
  • Motivational Features keep students on track
  • Adaptive Teaching and Learning Strategies
  • Immediate feedback and intervention
  • Presents objectives through multiple teaching strategies
  • Real-time student progress reports
  • Access to K-8 content means students have access to content regardless of skill level
Tier 3
Intensive Intervention

 

Students most at risk receive the support and feedback they need in order to be successful.

If necessary, students can go back to the beginning level of instruction and rebuild their knowledge, at their own pace.
  • Placement assessment identifies the students exact skill level across multiple topics
  • Assessment after each lesson ensures students are on the right track
  • Review Mode
  • Adaptive Teaching and Learning Strategies
  • Immediate feedback and intervention
  • Presents objectives through multiple teaching strategies
  • Access to K-8 content means student have access to content regardless of skill level
  • Real-time student progress report