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WHAT IS THE FIDELITY OF IMPLEMENTATION TOOL (FIT)?

The FIT is:

a research-based assessment that measures the extent to which a school implements MTSS for equity-based inclusive education
a tool that is used at each comprehensive PPS school, and some MPG schools, to provide reliable information about what is happening in school communities across the district

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Domains

WHY THE FIT?

The FIT provides:

schools with a broad range of focused feedback aligned with the science of education
input from multiple perspectives, which can be difficult to collect in other ways
opportunities to celebrate success
process information to enhance school and district systems; it helps guide teams toward potential next steps
a district-adopted common framework fostering aligned supports for positive student experiences and outcomes
accountability information to the state for designated schools

Implementing the SWiFT Framework (MTSS) alongside the FIT assessment leads to improved experiences and outcomes for all students:

STUDENT INCLUSION STEADILY INCREASED

Students with disabilities were included in general education 80%+ of the time at rates above the national average in each year and schools with stronger implementation of SWIFT features had higher rates of inclusive placement
Partner schools experienced a steady increase in the percent of students receiving services in general education settings for 80% or more of the day, and a decrease in removals of students with disabilities from general education settings
For specific students with IEPs at the start and three consecutive years in SWIFT schools, 15.7% exited from special education services and were fully supported by their school

ACCESS TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION DUE TO GREATLY IMPROVED BEHAVIOR OUTCOMES

In- and out-of-school suspension days per 100 students decreased by 32% or 26.9 days from baseline to project end for students with disabilities
In- and out-of-school suspension days per 100 students decreased by 35% or 19.2 days from baseline to project end for all students

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

SWIFT implementation is a significant predictor for both reading and math performance
SWIFT implementation has a strong, positive correlation with larger increases in student reading scores
Students in schools with the same state assessment for two consecutive years overall reading proficiency rate rose to 13% of students, a full percentage point over prior year
Students in schools with the same state assessment for two consecutive years math proficiency rate increased 11%, 1.34 percentage points over the prior year

*Information Attached

BEFORE, DURING, AFTER

In advance of the FIT assessment:

A schedule will be created that will include a variety of members of the school community.
School documents will be shared with the FIT assessor.

After the FIT assessment (ideally within two weeks):

Feedback is given directly to the building administrators in an in-person debrief.
Each of the 57 items is referenced and includes a brief narrative and a rubric score.
The building administrator determines the best way to share the results with the school community.

On the day of the FIT assessment:

A variety of groups talk with the FIT assessor for 15-45 minutes throughout the day.
The conversations are strength-based and anonymous
The assessors informally visit a few classrooms.