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- Behavioral issues routinely occupy the attention of parents and educators.
- According to research, students' classroom conduct develops over time.
- As students grow older, behavior problems may grow in intensity and frequency.
- Behavior problems begin to negatively impact academic achievement by grades 2 and 3.
- The ability to monitor and track behavior changes over time is integral to behavioral interventions.
- Social/Ecobehavioral assessment describes particular domains of behavior and the environment in which that behavior takes place.
- Students' engagement in learning, students' ability to follow directions and/or school rules, successful social interaction with peers, and decreased behavior problems contribute to their success in school settings.
- Major sources of behavioral data are direct observation and observations of students' products such as writing samples.
- The inter-observer test establishes whether observations are objective.
- Event recording involves counting the frequency that a behavior occurs during a specific period.
- Duration recording measures the length of time that a behavior takes place.
- Interval recording measures the occurrence or non-occurrence of behavior with brief time intervals.
- The data driven decision model seeks to identify behavioral problems, changes needed, and potential solutions.
- Effective behavioral interventions result in increased desired and decreased undesired behaviors.
- Ineffective interventions result in little or no behavioral change.
- Many teachers find that management of behaviors can take up a larger portion of the day than actual academic engagement.
- When identifying a behavior that requires change, teachers should examine if the change is needed, in what settings the behavior takes place, and what possible solutions exist.
- Technology enables teachers to collect and analyze data accurately.
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