Spechal education

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