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Explore a comprehensive guide on formal and multimodal assessment approaches, common screening and intervention measures, advantages and drawbacks, and a five-step model for intervention planning. Learn how to develop tailored behavior support plans for children to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
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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.