RTI (Response to Intervention)
What it means
A US tiered intervention model: students receive standard instruction, then progressively more intensive support if they don't respond. Used in early identification of learning disabilities and in some special education referrals.
Term details
Category: education
Regional use: us
Last source check: July 28, 2026
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