PBIS Quiz- EDU 4221

What does PBIS stand for?

• Poor Behavior Intervention System

• Peanuts, Beer, Indigestion, Sleep

• Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports

• Public Broadcast Information Service

PBIS may include the use of a clip up/down chart or flip your card system.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know.

True or False: The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment.

• True

• False

Which tier is being described?

Universal, schoolwide system for everyone. All students at the school learn basic behavior expectations, like respect and kindness. School staff recognize and praise students  for good behavior. Sometimes, they use small rewards, like tokens or prizes, to recognize kids.

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

Which tier is being described?

Extra, targeted support for struggling students. Some kids have a harder time with behavior expectations. The school gives these kids evidence-based interventions and instruction. For example, some students may struggle with social interactions. A Tier 2 strategy might be providing Social Thinking® support  to help them learn how to read and react to situations.

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

Which tier is being described?

Intensive support for individual students. The third tier of PBIS is the most intensive. It’s for students who need individualized supports and services because of ongoing behavioral concerns.

• Tier 1

• Tier 2

• Tier 3

PBIS uses increasing levels of support for students. This is similar to other tiered approaches like-

• Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence

• RTI (Response to Intervention)

• Assertive Discipline

• Wedding Cakes

True or False-

Students on 504 plans or IEPS are automatically in tier 2 or 3.

• True

• False

Behavior is seen as a form of _____ in PBIS.

• communication

• learned skills

• teacher torture

• learning styles

Some experts worry about reinforcing external vs. internal motivation. (Students are being bribed.) How can we handle this?

• In response to concerns, advocates of PBIS have asked schools to eliminate the use of tokens.

• In response to concerns, advocates of PBIS have asked schools not to overuse rewards. They also point out that token rewards are just one tool schools can use.

• In response to concerns, PBIS advocates suggest using cash as a motivator.