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The IFFY Tool
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Intervention Alignment Decision Framework | Identity · Integrity · Inclusion
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Foundation · Framing & Formulation · Fostering & Facilitation
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 STEP 1 — Identify the Student Journey Stage & Intervention
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Journey stage:Foundation (PreK–5)← Select stage
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MTMDSS tier:Tier 1 — Universal (all students)← Select tier
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Intervention:Type intervention name here...
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 GATE 1 — Identity | Program Identity Alignment
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"Does this intervention reflect who we are and what our program is designed to do?"
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 1.This intervention is proactive or preventative, not solely reactive.NO
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 2.It connects to an annual student outcome goal in our program.NO
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 3.It aligns with the ASCA National Model and/or MTMDSS framework.NO
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 4.It fits intentionally within a tier (not assigned by default).NO
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 5.The counselor can explain this intervention's role in the program to a principal.NO
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Gate 1 score:0/ 5
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 GATE 2 — Integrity | Academic Integrity Alignment
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"Is this intervention grounded in or supporting literacy, academic growth, or post-secondary readiness?"
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 1.It addresses a barrier to learning, not just an isolated behavior.NO
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 2.It is evidence-based or research-informed.NO
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 3.It connects to a measurable academic or post-secondary outcome.NO
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 4.It is developmentally appropriate for this student's journey stage.NO
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 5.Data (attendance, grades, SEL scores, literacy data) informed this decision.NO
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Gate 2 score:0/ 5
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 GATE 3 — Inclusion | Inclusive Practices Alignment
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"Does this intervention ensure equitable access and honor the whole child?"
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 1.It accounts for the student's disability, language, culture, or lived experience.NO
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 2.It avoids deficit-based framing — it is strength-based and future-focused.NO
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 3.Stakeholders are or will be engaged as a partner in this support.NO
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 4.It closes a gap rather than reinforcing one (check disaggregated data).NO
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 5.It supports the whole child — academic, social-emotional, AND college/career lens.NO
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Gate 3 score:0/ 5
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 RESULTS — Alignment Score
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Total score:0/ 15
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LOW ALIGNMENT
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Reconsider — seek an evidence-based alternative. Use the gate questions to identify what a better-fit intervention would look like, and search for an alternative that addresses the specific barrier this student is facing.
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Data used:
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Notes:
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The IFFY Tool | © For Counselors, By Counselors | grounded in ASCA National Model & MTMDSS
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