Mr. Yi is a new teacher to his school this year. He understands the importance of positive, collaborative teacher-parent relationships. He initiated early contact with the parents of his students. As parent conference day approached, he asked a veteran teacher for advice about making parent meetings as productive as possible. Which of the following would be a part of the advice he received?

Mr. Sanchez teaches sixth grade science.  Each morning he stands in the hallway and greats each of his students by name.  Which of the three tiers of prevention and supports is Mr. Sanchez using?

The ecological model relies upon ecological assessment to gather information about the child’s behavior and expectations relative to the child’s

Here are three of the four assumptions of Applied Behavior Analysis: (1) A person’s past learning and biological make-up affect current behavior.  (2) All voluntary behavior, both appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior, is governed by the same principles. (3) Behavior is related to the environment in which it occurs. Which of the following completes the four assumptions?

Mr. Deshner teaches 5^th grade.  One of his students sleeps each day at about 10:00 AM.  Which model would best help Mr. Deshner identify why this behavior is ongoing?

Differentiation of classroom-managed versus office-managed behaviors means that

Ms. Jacobs developed five rules for her students: No talking; No leaving seats; and No horseplay. Ms. Jacobs taught the rules and had students practice the rules during the first few weeks of school. However, her students continued to have behavior problems, especially during transitions. Transitions took a long time, and students were usually loud and rowdy while transitioning. Which of the following will help Ms. Jacobs get better behaviors from her students?

Mr. Night teaches a laboratory science class.  His students are allowed to talk to students at their lab table during group work.  However, they have begun to test this privilege and are talking across tables.  Mr. Night should address this problem with

Ms. James teaches a self-contained classroom for children who have severe learning and behavior problems. She schedules each minute of her students’ time with various learning experiences. Mr. Williams teaches in the same type of classroom with students who are a year or two older than Ms. James’ students. However, he allows students several 30 minute minimally supervised breaks during their time in his classroom. Which classroom do you think has a higher chance of acting out behavior?

Mr. Graves used a variety of activities each day. His students never knew what to expect when they came to class. Mr. Graves thought that this way of teaching would keep his students from being bored. When he began to have classroom management problems, a mentor teacher pointed out that his planning lacked an important element. Which of the following would help Mr. Graves?

Before school began, Mrs. Flores wrote rules and procedures for her classroom. She reviewed the curriculum and developed lesson plans for the first week of school. She created a tentative schedule and class routines. What is the next task that Mrs. Flores needs to accomplish before the first day with students?

Mary will usually follow a direction, however she does it in her own time. What type of data would help track this behavior?

When a student in Ms. Smith’s class tantrums, it seems that it takes forever for the tantrum to end. What type of data would result in the information about this behavior?

A student in Ms. Scott’s inclusion math class was in danger of failing. What type of data should she use to track his progress?

Ms. James had a student who would destroy his work almost daily during independent math instruction. She decided to take data for four independent work sessions. In the first two sessions the difficulty of the work would be equal to practicing known skills, and in the second two sessions the difficulty of the work would involve new skills that had been taught that day in direct teach. Ms. James was using functional _____________.

The goal when analyzing data is to identify

Mr. Graham told his behavior specialist that one of his students was especially rude everyday. The behavior specialist told him that “rude behavior” was too broad a term. She requested an operational definition of the behavior. What did the behavior specialist want from Mr. Graham?

Hypotheses should address

What is the most important thing to do when dealing with problem behaviors?

BIP stands for

When writing a behavior intervention plan for a student whose behavior impedes learning, what kind of strategies does IDEA 2004 require the IEP team to consider?

Which of the following is a reactive response?

A second grader with autism who is nonverbal gets upset in the cafeteria at lunch and lies down on the ground and beins screaming. This goes on for several minutes, disrupting lunch. Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of this behavior?

What techniques may be used to conduct a functional behavioral assessment?

A fifth-grade student with learning disabilities consistently procrastinates in completing his assignments and is in danger of failing two subjects due to incomplete assignments. The student's teacher has just assigned the class a research paper that will weigh heavily on the language arts grade. An appropriate behavioral intervention for this student would be to

Lisa, an 8th grader recently diagnosed with ADHD, often exhibits inappropriate attention-seeking behaviors in her classes. In order to help create an IEP, Lisa's teacher wants to know why Lisa engages in these behavior and what strengths Lisa has that could be leveraged to help her behave more appropriately. What approach to assessment is the teacher likely to use?

A behavior intervention plan (BIP) for Jeffrey describes the intervention that will be used to help him learn better impulse control. The BIP provides a detailed description of the nature and timing of the intervention. Which of the following is missing from the BIP? 

Zero tolerance specifies predetermined consequences for certain serious offenses.

Under psychodynamic approach the aim is to help the individual gain insight into internalized feelings and emotions, usually related to issues stemming from early life experiences.

Antecedents are events that occur before behaviors and they may cue or set the stage for certain behaviors.

Cognitive-behavioral interventions are used with the goal of helping the individual better manage his or her own behavior, or to become more independent of external control.

Which of the following should NOT be addressed in your posted classroom rules?

The term operational means

Functional assessment involves five steps:  collect data; analyze data; formulate hypotheses; develop interventions; monitor and adjust interventions.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the impact of relying upon traditional discipline methods such as office referrals, detention, and in-school suspension?

Mr. Patel teaches 6th-grade science. Each morning he stands in the hallway and greets each of his students by name. Which type of behavioral prevention and support is Mr. Patel using?

The Ecological model relies upon an assessment that documents specific background information as a means to understand a child’s behavior. What is the primary focus of that assessment?

According to the Cognitive Model, which type of errors result in unacceptable behavior?

Jana has come to class on three separate occasions with an excuse why her math homework was not completed. Mr. Hartman told her that any homework that was not turned in by 8:00 a.m. must be completed during recess.  As soon as she completed the homework, she could join her classmates at recess.  After missing three recesses in a row, Jana began doing her homework at night. Which principle of applied behavior is Mr. Hartman using?

The schoolwide P B I S team focuses on a variety of tasks. What characteristics are typical among the most productive and successful teams?

Which statement best describes a typical approach for differentiating between classroom-managed versus office-managed responses to behavioral infractions?

Guidelines for setting classroom expectations include which of the following recommendations?

Before determining procedures needed for your classroom, what should you focus on?

What percent of time should be spent on non-instructional activities?

Which of the following statements regarding classroom organization is most accurate?

Mr. Couch noticed that one of his students was having significant difficulty with following directions in reading class when direct teach occurred. He decided to take baseline data. How much time should he spend taking baseline data?

Which of the following is a simple, positive, enforceable, observable classroom rule.

Once the A B C descriptive analysis forms have been completed, they should be examined for antecedents that consistently trigger problem behaviors, and consequences that may be maintaining those behaviors.

Research indicates that interventions based on functional assessment are more likely to be effective in changing behavior than intervention plans that are not preceded with an F B A.

Which Applied Behavior Approach maintains or increases a behavior because the individual avoids a negative condition as a result of the behavior?

Mrs. Smith gives students a Starburst candy for working quietly. This is an example of which Applied Behavior Approach?

What level of PBIS includes individualized instruction and intensive long-term interventions?

A small group of students at Abbott Elementary receive additional instruction for key social, emotional, and/or behavioral skills. Students learn skills to monitor, manage, and regulate their behavior. Which tier of PBIS would this fall under?

Puckett Elementary gives "Panther Cash" to students who exhibit "Pawsitive" behavior. The students can use the Panther cash to buy prizes at the school store. Which type of behavioral prevention and support is Puckett Elementary using?

Mrs. Everhart teaches kindergarten and was curious to know how many students were using the puzzle center during the 45-minute learning center period.  At the end of 10-minute intervals during the 45-minute learning center period, Mrs. Everhart recorded whether any students were at the puzzle center. What measurement system did Mrs. Everhart use?

When Rachel was in kindergarten, she got her hair tangled in the chains of the school swing. It was embarrassing because her classmates laughed at her. Making matters worse, her teacher had to cut Rachel's hair so she could get out of the swing. This event resulted in Rachel being afraid to swing.  Rachel is 30 years old and still remembers that traumatic event and is still afraid to swing. This an example of which behavior model?

Kara does not get selected for the school choir.  She then believes that she has a horrible voice and that she will never be good at singing. She feels sad and gives up on practicing singing. Which model of behavior does this scenario represent?

Jake is in 10th grade and receives repeated office disciplinary referrals (ODR).  His punishment is usually lunch detention; however, the punishment does not appear to decrease Jake's chronic behavior problems and repeated office disciplinary referrals. What should the school do?