1. Explain how NCLB 2001 and IDEA 2004 encouraged the Response-to-Intervention program. Discuss how Response-to-Intervention meets the federal mandate for educators to use "scientifically-based research methods in instruction and interventions" (Shepherd & Linn, 2014, p. 253).
2. Identify the three tiers of the Response-to-Intervention program and describe the characteristics of each. How can self-management techniques be included in the Secondary Tier?
3. Discuss the concerns some have regarding the effectiveness of Response-to-Intervention.