Which statement about Tier 2 interventions is correct?

Which statement about Tier 2 interventions is correct?

• A. It is targeted small-group interventions for students at risk
• B. It is the universal interventions for all students
• C. It is the most intensive individualized therapy
• D. It is the same as remedial reading instruction used in grades K-2

Answer: (A)

Tier 2 interventions are targeted supports delivered in small groups for students who are at risk and not meeting benchmarks with universal instruction. This level sits between the general classroom instruction for all students (Tier 1) and the most intensive individualized supports (Tier 3). The goal is to provide more focused, higher-frequency intervention to help these students catch up, with regular progress monitoring to track gains. Universal instruction is for all students, so it corresponds to Tier 1, not Tier 2. The most intensive, individualized therapy is Tier 3, not Tier 2. Remedial reading instruction used in K–2 can occur at various tiers depending on intensity and progress monitoring, so it isn’t a precise definition of Tier 2 on its own.

Tier 2 interventions are targeted supports delivered in small groups for students who are at risk and not meeting benchmarks with universal instruction. This level sits between the general classroom instruction for all students (Tier 1) and the most intensive individualized supports (Tier 3). The goal is to provide more focused, higher-frequency intervention to help these students catch up, with regular progress monitoring to track gains.

Universal instruction is for all students, so it corresponds to Tier 1, not Tier 2. The most intensive, individualized therapy is Tier 3, not Tier 2. Remedial reading instruction used in K–2 can occur at various tiers depending on intensity and progress monitoring, so it isn’t a precise definition of Tier 2 on its own.