Rather, students often fall behind in school for a variety of social, emotional, and motivational reasons. Consequently, effective intervention programs address the multiple needs of underachieving children, including specific knowledge and skill gaps, learning disabilities, and issues related to absenteeism, motivation, self-esteem, and peer pressure. The standards movement underway in almost every state means that for the first time teachers and administrators have a way of consistently judging adequate student performance. Consequently, interventions were applied inconsistently. New standards-based decisions concerning student intervention are more likely to ensure that the students who most need intervention are those who receive it.
Effective intervention requires innovation.
Alternative curricula, innovative teaching methods, and individualized tutoring are highly effective at raising student achievement. Issues to Consider Funding for comprehensive interventions. Districts vary in their ability to fund these types of effective programs. Consequently, state policymakers may consider ways to leverage funds to encourage districts to develop high-quality intervention programs. Basing decisions about school success or failure upon several types of evidence.