TFI 3.0 Implementation Resources

The TFI 3.0 is a significant update providing schools with a valid, reliable, and efficient way to measure their implementation of the core features of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). This latest version builds on existing PBIS fidelity measures and prioritizes mental health supports, equitable supports, and classroom implementation. In addition, the TFI 3.0 has an expanded 5-point scale with indicators, allowing teams to report on their implementation more accurately, with more guidance to support action planning.

TFI 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Why Did the Measure Change?

Just as districts and schools engage in a continuous improvement cycle, so does the Center on PBIS. We revised the TFI 3.0 to more accurately align with Center on PBIS guidance on supporting classroom implementation, promoting family and student voice, integrating mental health and wellness, connecting crisis and emergency planning to schoolwide supports, and promoting equitable implementation.

How is the New Measure Organized?

The new measure is organized to align with the Implementation Blueprint. Subscales in each tier align with teaming, systems, data, and practices. The Tier 3 scale also separates school leadership team functions from individualized implementation team actions.

Why Did the Scoring Change?

The TFI 3.0 has an expanded 5-point scoring rubric. This rubric allows teams to:

measure their implementation more accurately
see growth across phases of implementation
use more detailed guidance to support action planning

Where Can We Learn More About the Expanded Topic Areas in the TFI 3.0?

This new TFI expands our focus in key topic areas below. If your team is less familiar with any topic area, the table below summarizes the big ideas and provides resources to learn more.

Classroom Implementation

Classroom implementation includes implementing and evaluating both (a) schoolwide practices in the classroom and (b) a small number of positive and proactive classroom practices regularly.

Crisis Behaviors and Responses

School teams can proactively plan for crisis events by defining schoolwide expectations and planning support for students and staff before during and after emergency response routines. Additionally, clearly defining crisis level student behaviors and developing standard response protocols that are linked to PBIS systems may increase the efficiency and effectiveness of crisis responses.

Student Voice

Ensuring student voice is a central component guiding implementation ensures PBIS systems and practices are well aligned with local culture, context, and developmental levels.

High School PBIS Implementation: Student Voice

Lesson Plan: Co-creating Classroom Expectations with Students (Elementary Schools)

Family Engagement

Encouraging meaningful family engagement and partnership promotes equitable implementation, improves cultural and contextual fit, and builds family capacity for supporting students outside of school.

Equitable Implementation

Disaggregating data supports adjustments to implementation and practices that ensure all students are able to have access and benefit from support

TFI 3.0 Resources

Start Here: Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 Manual

The purpose of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 is to provide a valid, reliable, and efficient measure of the extent to which school personnel are applying the core features of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The TFI is divided into three sections (Tier 1: Universal PBIS Features; Tier 2: Targeted PBIS Features; and Tier 3: Intensive PBIS Features) that can be used separately or in combination to assess the extent to which core features are in place. The TFI 3.0 manual provides school leadership teams and coaches with information and resources needed to use the TFI.

TFI 3.0 Action Planning Form

Use this form to help track the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 items your team wants to focus on for improvement. The PDF is fillable or can be printed blank for handwritten entries. The action plan helps teams identify:

which items will be the focus of implementation efforts
the specific action(s) to be taken
who will lead the completion of each action
the expected completion date for each action

TFI 3.0 Resources from PBISApps

This page includes the information you need to enter and score TFI with the free online app PBIS Assessment and hosts additional resources including:

‍Slide Deck: TFI 3.0 Tier 1: Preparing for Administration and Scoring Items‍
Slide Deck: TFI 3.0 Tier 2: Preparing for Administration and Scoring Items‍
Slide Deck: TFI 3.0 Tier 3: Preparing for Administration and Scoring Items‍
Narrated slide decks prepares coaches and facilitators who will be guiding administration and use of the TFI 3.0 at Tiers 1, 2 and 3 with school teams.
Item Crosswalk of TFI 2.1 and 3.0 Items
This crosswalk compares the prior (2.1) and current (3.0) versions of TFI items to assist teams in transitioning between versions.
TFI Conversion Tables and Formulas‍
This resource assists leaders in converting and comparing scores across the prior (2.1) and current (3.0) TFI versions.

Measuring Implementation with the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 Webinar

TFI 3.0 Webinette Series

TFI 3.0 Webinette: Supporting Tier 1 Schoolwide Supports

TFI 3.0 Webinette: Supporting Tier 2 Advanced Tier

TFI 3.0 Webinette: Supporting Tier 3 Advanced Tier

TFI 3.0 Implementation Resources

TFI 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Why Did the Measure Change?

How is the New Measure Organized?

Why Did the Scoring Change?

Where Can We Learn More About the Expanded Topic Areas in the TFI 3.0?

TFI 3.0 Resources

Start Here: Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 Manual

TFI 3.0 Action Planning Form

TFI 3.0 Resources from PBISApps

TFI 3.0 Webinette Series

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