MTSS has three tiers of instruction and support, all aimed at giving teachers a streamlined way to provide the best instruction to all students.

• Tier I includes the instruction and support provided to all children.

• Tier II serves students needing more help. Extra instruction and support often are provided to these children in small groups.

• Tier III is for children who need intense support in order to succeed. Extra instruction and support are provided, often in even smaller groups or one-on-one.

MTSS provides guidelines to more quickly identify both challenges and solutions. Timely data including test scores, attendance, universal screener are all used to help problem solve and identify the levels of supports needed for students.