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    Middle Level Tiered Support Instruction

    All children enrolled in the Washington Township School District are assessed in the Spring to determine their educational eligibility to participate in a Tiered Support Program.

    Our needs assessment procedures are comprehensive and designed for the needs of middle level learners. We have established district standards so that we assess all students equitably. There are two major points regarding the development of the student selection process.

    • Establish district norm to determine qualifying students
    • Set selection criteria to determine which students are eligible

     

    Tiered Support Math

    Tier 2 instruction takes place in an in-class support setting. The program participants receive supported instruction within their scheduled mathematics class five days each week for 49 minutes per day.
     
    Tier 3 participants receive instruction within a small group setting five days each week for 49 minutes.  Both the in-class support instruction as well as the small group instruction incorporate a variety of teaching strategies, and employ a wide range of supplementary materials. Mastery of skills in math topics will be stressed. In the small group instruction, emphasis is on individual pacing and achievement based on standardized test profiles and proficiency levels. Emphasis is on individual pacing and achievement based on progress monitoring.
     

    Tiered Support ELA

    Tier 2 instruction takes place in an in-class support setting. The program participants receive supported instruction within their scheduled ELA class five days each week for 49 minutes per day.
     
    Tier 3 (ELA-VATE) participants receive instruction within a small group setting five days each week for 49 minutes.  Both the in-class support instruction as well as the small group instruction incorporate a variety of teaching strategies and employ a wide range of supplementary materials. Progress towards mastery of grade level standards will be stressed. In the small group instruction, emphasis is on individual pacing, progress monitoring, and achievement based on standardized test profiles and proficiency levels.