FBA Interviews Beyond Staff Other Assessments Additional Interviews
FBA Interviews Beyond Staff Other Assessments
Additional Interviews �GOAL: Time is of the essence; always aim for maximal efficiency – the most critical information in the least time �As a rule, start with (practical FBA): �FACTS w/ teacher in prioritized routines (Routines Analysis & ABC) �Records Review & �ABC Observation of student �Then… decide if additional information is necessary… and move to Comprehensive FBA
Records Review Use Available School Data � Need to learn what to look for – can be a lot of ‘fluff’ that isn’t really meaningful – or even distracting �Know what you’re looking for �Use Records Review Form as a guide (provided) � This shouldn’t take hours � The bigger the file – the more distracting information & the better you have to be a sifting through the rubble
Records Review Use Available School Data �Start with Discipline Referral Summaries �Suspensions, detentions, office referrals �Look for patterns � Triggers/Antecedents Day of the week, Time of Day, Location, Students Involved � Behavior � Consequences/Function Possible Motivation, Disciplinary Action, Administrative Decision
Student Referral Report - SWIS Date Any Antecedent Staff Time Location Trends? Any Consequence Problem Others Admin Motivation Behavior. Trends? Involved Decision 1 03/10/2004 43866 12: 15 PM Plygd Agg/Fight Unknown mot Peers Out-sch susp 2 03/01/2004 47522 10: 30 PM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention 3 02/10/2004 47522 10: 30 AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention 4 12/18/2003 47522 10: 30 AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention 5 12/08/2003 47522 10: 00 AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Peer Detention 6 12/08/2003 47522 10: 15 AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Parent 7 11/20/2003 62390 12: 30 AM Plygd Inapp Lang Unknown mot Peers Parent 8 11/20/2003 47522 1: 30 PM Class Disrespt Unknown mot Teacher Parent
Records Review Use Available School Data � Review previous Behavioral Interventions/Behavior Support Plans �Review documentation of the plan �Review student outcome data & implementation fidelity data (if available) �Use data to identify trends � What was working v. not working � Patterns, etc. � Routines, Antecedents, Consequences
Example Data Summary from SWIS-CICO
Reviewing CICO Data for FBA info Any Trends?
Records Review Use Available School Data � Attendance Records �Regular attendance � Could this impact behavior? �Patterns in absences? � IEP / Cumulative File � Previous Assessment Information � Academic Assessment Results/Records/ Work samples � Curriculum Based Assessments (Reading/Writing/Math) � State Test Scores � Grades � Work completion (Grade book) � Work samples � Health History/Medical Records
Additional Interviews �Selecting interviewees is all about maximizing your valuable time �Full interview v. targeted questions �Know what information you want �Beyond Teacher/Staff in prioritized routine �It’s often helpful to interview additional staff in same routine to compare information (I prefer to interview separately) �In this case the FACTS (including the routines analysis & confirming ABC) can be very helpful
Additional Interviews �Additional Interview Options �Teachers/Staff in other routines �Usually start by focusing on 1 routine for intervention planning �Choose staff to interview carefully (prioritizing your time) �Sometimes teachers in other routines can give you information about “What works” & Sometimes this can be helpful �Student �Parents �Other important people in life (counselor, mentor, grandparent, after-school teacher, residential program staff, last year’s teacher, etc. )
Student Interview � Planning & timing �To reduce bias during student observation…do the student interview after A-B-C observations � Consider the age of the student �Younger students may not provide useful information � Specific information & benefits of student interview �Goals: � Develop an ABC Summary of Behavior from student’s perspective � Compare w/ teacher/staff information � Identify Setting Events; may be better source than teacher/staff � Can learn about home routines, homework, etc. � Identify Rewards the student could work for � Assess student buy-in to plan and participation
Student Interview � Have a plan �Is there specific information you’ve heard previously (from teacher/staff interview or others’ comments) that you would like to get students thoughts/perspective on? � Format of interview �Introduction & establishing rapport � Can make a big different in student receptiveness & participation �FACTS interview format available � May need to revise format if student information or interest is not tracking � Might drop the Routines Analysis & get right to ABC & Setting events � Reduce # of questions & get to it
Student Interview �This can also be a good chance to collect information related to student academic skills/deficits �Assess (what student can & can’t do/ will & won’t do): �Curriculum Based Assessments � Reading level � Writing skills/deficits � Math skills/ deficits � Assess student’s willingness to persist and work 1 on 1 o Response to difficult work for them o Response to work that is easier/desired for them
Parent Interviews �Information to get in Parent Interview (There is a Parent Interview form available): �Specific information to seek during parent interview �Identify child’s strength & interests (pot’l incentives for home & school) �Identify Setting Events �Identify any medical/familial/social issues that may be happening outside of school that may be influencing behavior in school �Identify home routines, schedules & supervision �Identify possibility of collaboration between home and school for interventions �Identify other resources the student/family are receiving or positive persons in student’s life
Parent Interview �Have a plan: �Introduction/rapport �Start with positives �Are there any other specific questions that you want follow-up on based on previous information you have obtained? �Do we need any additional medical or health history? �There is a Health History form provided, though you may want to see if your district has a form & what information the district/school may have already collected (check student records)
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