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Learn about the Developmental Systems Approach for children with and without disturbances, utilizing a Multimodal Approach for targeted intervention strategies. Understand the Five-Step Model for Assessment and Intervention Planning using formal and informal measures. Discover advantages and drawbacks of commonly used assessment tools. Empower teachers and educational professionals to enhance teaching through effective behavior support plans.
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Chapter 8 Formal Behavioral Assessment
Developmental Systems Approach • (DSA) attempts to understand both disturbed and nondisturbed children and their social systems • primary purpose is to obtain information that will assist in developing effective intervention strategies
Multimodal Approach • Assessment data should aid in identifying and defining target behaviors • ideas for intervention, and • conducting ongoing evaluation of the intervention effects and the achievement of treatment goals.
Step 1: Does a Problem Exist? • data collection should be efficient • Types of data collection methods: • Rating scales and teacher rankings • Sociometric techniques • Peer nomination and ratings • Interviews with parent, target students, and others who know the student
Step 1: Does a Problem Exist? Commonly used screening measures: • Systematic screening for behavioral disorders (SSBD) • Child behavior checklist system (CBCL) • Behavioral and emotional rating scale, (BERS-2)
Advantages & Drawbacks • What are some advantages and drawbacks associated with using these measures?
Step 2: Is an Intervention Needed? • objective is to pinpoint behavior problems • Data collection methods (informal): • Observation data • Norm-referenced rating scales and checklists • Ranking target behaviors • Review of Medical data
Step 2: Is an Intervention Needed? Commonly used formal measures: • Social skills rating system (SSRS) • Walker-McConnell scale of social competence and school adjustment (WMS) • Conners comprehensive behavior rating scales • Behavior assessment for children, second addition (BASC-2) • Psychometric assessment
Advantages & Drawbacks • What are some advantages and drawbacks associated with using these measures?
Final Steps • Step 3 Perform a functional assessment • Step 4 Develop behavior management intervention • Step 5 Conduct ongoing evaluation
Summary • Teachers & educational professionals will find opportunities to maximize teaching and learning when they develop effective behavior support plans based on assessment data. • A variety of informal and formal assessment measures can be utilized for this purpose.