Stephanie Al Otaiba|Jessica Sidler Folsom|Christopher Schatschneider|Jeanne Wanzek|Luana Greulich|Jane Meadows|Zhi Li|Carol McDonald Connor
Predicting First-Grade Reading Performance from Kindergarten Response to Tier 1 Instruction
Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University
many schools implementing multitier responsetointervention rti models reduce reading difficulties study part larger ongoing longitudinal rti investigation within florida learning disabilities center grant conducted 7 ethnically socioeconomically diverse schools observed reading instruction 20 classrooms examined response rates kindergarten tier 1 instruction predicted students firstgrade reading performance based kindergarten growth endofyear reading performance n 203 teachers followed explicit core reading program overall classroom instruction rated effective results indicate controlling students endofkindergarten reading growth across kindergarten variety language literacy measures suppressed predictions firstgrade performance specifically steeper students trajectory satisfactory outcome less likely demonstrate good performance first grade implications future research rti implementation discussed