Deck 12: Schoolwide Strategies for Positive Behavior Supports

Question 1

Identify at least 3 barriers or obstacles to implementing SWPBS.

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

One of the most frequently reported barriers to effective implementation of schoolwide PBS is the lack of professional development of school personnel.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Schoolwide PBS teams at the high school level should include more individuals than elementary or middle school teams.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Some universal guidelines for establishing a SWPBS include which of the following?

A) Have the principal keep a low profile
B) Reserve school related activities to those who can behave
C) Use social reinforcement to increase appropriate behavior
D) Allow for flexible implementation of rules and procedures

Question 5

The consequence a student experiences for acting inappropriately should include which of the following?

A) Longer consequence for more serious inappropriate behaviors
B) Removal of recess as an excellent universal reinforce
C) Consequences should seldom be carried over into the next day
D) Required social skills training to address the inappropriate behavior

Question 6

Obstacles to effective Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Supports include .

A) Teacher driven selection of intervention models
B) Schools trying to do too much too soon
C) Providing opportunities for student input
D) Sufficient resources to make systemic change

Question 7

Briefly explain the 3 tier model associated with SWPBS.

Question 8

Violent crimes, like homicide, have increased in U.S. schools over the past fifteen years.

Question 9

Identify at least 3 universal guidelines for establishing a SWPBS.

Question 10

ALL BUT WHICH of the following are important components of an effective school-wide positive behavior support system?

A) Comprehensive assessment, data collection and analysis system
B) School-wide rules and procedures
C) Daily reinforcement of appropriate behaviors
D) Modeling of professional and appropriate behaviors by staff and administrators

Question 11

Which of the following has been found to be an effect of schoolwide positive behavior supports?

A) Increase in emergency removal of students from school in order to send a "zero tolerance" policy message
B) Increase in community involvement in school sponsored activities as it has provided safer opportunities for members
C) Decrease in absences of teachers and administrators since the workplace is a more harmonious environment
D) Decrease in number of office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions due to clearer expectations for behaviors

Question 12

Briefly explain how problem-solving facilitation works in a classroom setting.

Question 13

Which statement most accurately reflects the components of a schoolwide behavior support system?

A) SWPBS is a multi-tiered system designed to provide a safe learning environment with input from all stakeholders.
B) SWPBS is a multi-tiered system that involves the design, implementation, and monitoring of students to encourage an optimal level of behavioral and academic performance.
C) SWPBS is a three-tiered system aimed at improving school personnel.
D) SWPBS is a three-tiered system for monitoring and evaluating students who may be in need of special education services.

Question 14

The use of school uniforms has clearly been shown to improve academic performance.

Question 15

Peer mediation can take the form of ALL BUT WHICH of the following techniques?

A) Role playing
B) Peer tutoring
C) Direct instruction
D) Cooperative learning

Question 16

The teacher asks the student for the baseball cards he is playing with during the math lesson. This is an example of:

A) Proximity control.
B) Stimulus change.
C) Problem-solving facilitation.
D) Instructional control.

Question 17

Two important steps in Stage 3 implementation of a Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Supports are .

A) Make decisions based on data and teach SWPBS procedures all year long
B) Develop teaching plans for expectations and design a data collection system
C) Secure school staff support and providing training to all
D) None of the above

Question 18

Classroom teachers should the primary individuals responsible for establishing and monitoring high schoolwide standards and expectations.
Short Answer

Question 19

Briefly explain the steps in implementing a SWPBS.

Question 20

During an assembly the principal notices that Mr. Lee's 2nd-grade class is getting restless. He moves over and stands behind Mr. Rogers' class. This demonstrates:

A) Proximity control.
B) Stimulus change.
C) Problem-solving facilitation.
D) Instructional control.
True/False