This document discusses Response to Intervention (RTI) and assessments for special education students. It outlines the three tiers of RTI and interventions used at each level. Benchmark assessments and progress monitoring tools are used to measure student progress through the tiers. Students are assessed weekly and data is compiled to determine if modifications are needed to help students meet goals and move between tiers appropriately. The focus is on celebrating students' strengths and cultural backgrounds rather than just disabilities.