Deck 4: Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports

Question 1

What is the goal of SWPBS?

A) To create a predictable, positive school climate
B) To encourage all students to act uniformly
C) To ensure school safety
D) To allow students choice in their rewards and consequences

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When looking at a three tier model of behavior supports, it is important to recognize that

A) All students will require strategies in all tiers
B) Every teacher in a school should modify the plan to make it "their own"
C) The strategies should increase in intensity in sequential tiers
D) Once a student is successful in a tier, the student will remain in that tier for the duration of the school year

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When writing a core mission statement, it is important to

A) Collaboratively write the statement
B) Speak of what should happen and what should not happen in the school
C) Keep it simple to help others remember
D) Both a. and c.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A critical element to the successful implementation of SWPBS is

A) Generous donors to provide money needed to implement strategies
B) Consistency
C) Implementation over time (success is usually seen after five years)
D) Weekly in-services for parents to learn school based strategies to implement at home

Question 5

When writing classroom rules, it is important to remember

A) Students thrive on knowledge of expectations
B) Rules provide for safety
C) Students are more likely to follow rules when they are involved in the creation of them
D) All of the above

Question 6

A critical element in the analysis of the success of SWPBS systems is

A) Knowing your students' background
B) Changing the approach as soon as it seem to not be working
C) Treating all students the same
D) Data collection

Question 7

As students grow in their understanding, what strategy is NOT helpful in teaching behavioral expectations?

A) Direct instruction
B) Social skills training
C) Describing desired and undesired behaviors
D) Isolation

Question 8

What are ways to mitigate hurdles to successful SWPBS?

A) Education/training for staff
B) More structured school rules
C) Frequently changing the system
D) Increase variability

Question 9

Intrinsic motivation comes from a desire to

A) Know
B) Attain
C) Get
D) Win

Question 10

What are the benefits to an effective SWBPS?

A) Decrease of bullying
B) Increased academic achievement
C) Amplified positive climate
D) All of the above

Question 11

Explain a three tier support model through a behavior framework. What strategies may be in place in each tier, for whom would the strategies be most beneficial and how can the implemented strategies be used to proactively change problem behaviors?

Question 12

Assume the role of a principal. Design your schoolwide positive behavior support system. What components would you prioritize and why?

Question 13

Discuss two hurdles to successful SWPBS. Why are these factors hurdles to successful implementation? What strategies can be implemented to mitigate these hurdles?