Assignment:
Complete the following for the child you have selected:
1• Provide general (anonymous) information about the child including age, grade level, and the context in which the FBA was conducted.
2• Identify and define the target behavior and replacement behavior(s).
3• Describe the problem behavior in concrete terms. Be specific about when and where the behavior occurs as well as the nature of the problem behavior.
4. Describe any consequences of the problem behavior that might be encouraging its continuation.
5• Collect data. (Select at least one indirect and two direct assessment methods listed below.)
• Indirect observation
o Interviews
o Record reviews
o Checklist and questionnaires
• Direct observation
o Scatter plot
o A-B-C chart
o Direct measures of behavior
6• Identify the function of the behavior.
7•Explain your hypothesis for why the student is choosing to exhibit the behavior you are analyzing. Include direct observation data that supports your hypothesis.
Because there is no one set of tools that a teacher or team must use to conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment, you should consult articles, and the online resources to find tools to help you develop the steps and gather data.