Research

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Improving scores on state tests with STEEP
This paper describes a study using STEEP and its effects on state test performance.
Multi-Year Evaluation of STEEP RTI VanDerHeyden Witt, & Gilbertson
This paper describes a study of the effects of STEEP on improving achievement and reducing referrals. STEEP is unusual in the new field of RTI in that not only are each of the components (e.g., Intervention) based upon research but the system as a whole has been evaluated and the results have been published in peer reviewed scholarly journals. This paper was awarded "article of the year" by the Journal of School Psychology. 
Research Review article on Response to intervention (Gresham, Vanderheyden and Witt, 2005).
This paper is a comprehensive review of what we know and what we don’t know about RTI.
Research Review on Response to Intervention in Pre-school
Reviews the relevant research and tells what is known and not known about implementing RTI with pre-school students.
Disproportionality and RTI.
This is chapter on assessment and intervention in multicultural contexts with minority children (including bilingual children). Contains a description of how STEEP helps schools to reduce the need for special education.
Article on Troubleshooting Behavioral Interventions that Go Wrong
This paper describes a multi-tiered approach to detecting and remediating problems with behavioral interventions.
Validity and Utility of the Can't Do vs. Won't Do Assessment.
This is research paper describes the research of a team from a team led by Dr. Gary Duhon. It describes the treatment validity of the can’t do/won’t do assessment and intervention.