The ABC's + Diagnostics
for Student Intervention and Support
Paul Verstraete
School and Student Support Services Facilitator
Talent Development Secondary
Center for the Social Organization of Schools
School of Education
Johns Hopkins University
Bob
• Get a working number and have a
Team/Parent call.
• During the next writing assignment
Mr. SocStudies is going to spend
extra time with Bob.
• Mr. English is going to give Bob a
make up work packet for afterschool
tutoring.
Interventions that Support Students
Early Warning Indicator and Intervention Data System
Balfanz, Robert; Liza Herzog, and Douglas Mac Iver.
(2007). “Preventing student disengagement and
keeping students on the graduation path in urban
middle-grades schools: early identification and
effective interventions.” Educational Psychologist.
42(4), 223-235.
Research Based Information
Bob
75% Chance
of Dropping
Out
Research Based Information
Bob
A: Less Than 90%
B: 1 or More Susp
C: Failing English
C: Failing Math
Any One of These
Research Based Information
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Bob
Interdisciplinary Teacher Team
Math
Bob
English
Facilitator
Science
Data Sharing
Social Studies
Bob
Facilitator
Data Sharing
Math
Bob
English
Facilitator
Science
Social Studies
Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions
Math
Bob
I have “Bob” first Period and he isn’t turning
in work on a consistent basis. I have 1
homework assignment and 2 classwork. He
isn’t even doing the Bellringer. He is getting
Cs on my quizzes.
Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions
English
Bob
He’s doing ok in my class, a D, but he
is missing a lot of days. I called his
mom last week to find out why, but
the number was disconnected.
Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions
I’ve got Bob 4th Period. He’s
showing up to my class. He
only missed a couple days this
year. Maybe he’s just showing
up late.
Bob
Science
Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions
I’m with Mrs. Science on Attendance
(He’s in my 5th Prd). My problem is
writing assignments. I can’t get him to
even try. Every essay section on my
tests come back blank.
Bob
Social Studies
Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions
Bob
A: Late to school with no parent contact
B: No major behavior issues
C: Inconsistent with turning in work, but
can pass a quiz.
C: Problem with writing assignments.
Understanding Student Needs
Bob
• Get a working number and have a
Team/Parent call.
• During the next writing assignment
Mr. SocStudies is going to spend
extra time with Bob.
• Mr. English is going to give Bob a
make up work packet for afterschool
tutoring.
Assigning Interventions
Bob
• Get a working number and have a
Team/Parent call.
• During the next writing assignment
Mr. SocStudies is going to spend
extra time with Bob.
• Mr. English is going to give Bob a
make up work packet for afterschool
tutoring.
Completing the Interventions
Bob
• Get a working number and have a
Team/Parent call.
• During the next writing assignment
Mr. SocStudies is going to spend
extra time with Bob.
• Mr. English is going to give Bob a
make up work packet for afterschool
tutoring.
Checking in on Intervention Effectiveness
5 Min
5 Min
Joe
Jane
5 Min
5 Min
Carol Bob
5 Min
Sue
English
Facilitator
5 Min
John
Math
Science
Setting Norms and Keeping Pace
Social Studies
• Share Data
• Share Professional
Experience
• Diagnose Student
Issues
• Select Interventions
5 Min Per
Student
Math
English
Facilitator
Science
Setting Norms and Keeping Pace
Social Studies
The Goal . . .
Right Intervention, for the Right Student, at
the Right Time.
- Dr. Bob Balfanz
The ABC's + Diagnostics
for Student Intervention and Support
Paul Verstraete
School and Student Support Services Facilitator
Talent Development Secondary
Center for the Social Organization of Schools
School of Education
Johns Hopkins University
Bob
+ Diagnostics
+ Proficiency Tests
+ Resiliency Tests
+ College Readiness
Bob
+ Diagnostics
+ Proficiency Tests
+ Resiliency Tests
+ College Readiness
Third Party Evaluation of the
EWI Process
MDRC. (August 2014). Laying Tracks to
Graduation: The First Year of Implementing
Diplomas Now. New York, NY: William Cain,
Susan Sepanik, Aracelis Gray, Ashley Briggs,
and Kathleen Wang.
Research Based Process
91% of Schools Scheduled Bi-Weekly Meetings
with 81% reporting those scheduled meetings
occurring at least once a month. (67)
Research Based Process
They’ll bring students into our EWI Meetings and
show them, “Look, this is where you are in all of
your classes. All your teachers know where you’re
at right now.” (67)
Research Based Process
EWI meetings facilitated information sharing,
collaboration, and improved working relationships
between school staff members and program staff
members, and some teachers attributed
improvements in students’ course work to
information shared during EWI meetings. (66)
Research Based Process
The ABC's + Diagnostics
for Student Intervention and Support
Paul Verstraete
School and Student Support Services Facilitator
Talent Development Secondary
Center for the Social Organization of Schools
School of Education
Johns Hopkins University