RTI Benefits:
Standards-aligned
No IQ test/data-based decisions
Addresses academic and behavior issues
Based on students needs
Early intervention/identification
Helps all students
RTI Disadvantages:
Takes longer
Delays the identification for students who need to be identified
Cost more money
Discrepancy Model Benefits:
It’s already established
Easy
Doesn’t require a lot of the teacher’s time
One time assessment
Discrepancy Model Disadvantages:
Students struggle for years before being identified
Must have a significantly low (30 points) score
Students fall behind in early years due to not being identified
Misidentification
Based on IQ scores, does not address specific learning needs