Purpose and Function of the Problem Solving Team:
The Problem Solving Team is utilized at the Tier III level to guide decision making processes related to student performance. This team meets as often as necessary to review and analyze student data, revise goals and/or interventions, and guide decisions for next steps. This teams serves the same purpose as the traditional "Assistance Team".
Function of the Team:
Function of the Team:
- Assess individual student needs
- Analyze student assessment data
- Develop and define student goals
- Create an intervention plan based on student needs
- Evaluate the effectiveness of efforts
- Reviewing progress monitoring data
- Analyzing effectiveness of intervention
- Review and revise intervention goals as necessary
- Obtain or identify resources
- Communicate to stakeholders
- Make decisions for “next steps”
Problem Solving Team Decision Making:
- Identify and Define Needs- Review data from screening measures and identify student needs.
- Analyze for Causes- Collect and summarize data from a variety of sources (e.g., ICEL/RIOT) and determine why the need exists.
- Develop a Plan- Decide appropriate intervention with clear, objective, measurable goals documented on the plan.
- Implement and Monitor Plan- The intervention is then implemented with fidelity. Ongoing progress monitoring is conducted. Collect and monitor data using teacher input and assessment data.
- Evaluate and Adjust the Plan- Determine if the plan was implemented with fidelity and review data. Decide if intervention needs to be changed, continued, and/or discontinued.
Potential Members:
Membership is FLUID and is based on individual students
Potential members should include, but are not limited to:
Consistent team members present at most PST meetings may include:
Potential members should include, but are not limited to:
- The team varies depending on staff that are directly impacting the education of the student
- Grade level/subject teacher
- Tutor or volunteer working with student
- Specialist working with student
- Literacy, Speech, OT, PT, ELL, EC, etc.
- Parent
- RtI Leadership “Core” Team Representative for Grade Level
Consistent team members present at most PST meetings may include:
- Counselor
- Psychologist
- Curriculum Coach
- Administrator