Identify the Function
A student rips up their worksheet every time math problems get harder.
What is Escape
The behavior is escape (avoiding difficult tasks)
A. Give the student more rules
B. Provide breaks, chunked tasks, and teach 'I need help'
C. Ignore the behavior
D. Add more consequences
B. Provide breaks, chunked tasks, and teach 'I need help'
An FBA tells us why the behavior happens
True
A student repeatedly makes jokes during carpet time and looks around to see who's laughing.
What is Attention
The behavior is attention-seeking
A. Call out every time they misbehave
B. Pre-teach expectations + reinforce appropriate requests for attention
C. Give warnings repeatedly
D. Remove recess
B. Pre-teach expectations + reinforce appropriate requests for attention
A BIP should include teaching replacement behaviors
True
A student gets out of their seat every 5 minutes and rocks back and forth when asked to sit still.
What is Sensory
The behavior is sensory-driven (movement)
A. Allow flexible seating and scheduled movement breaks
B. reduce movement choices
C. Assign extra work
D. Give time-outs
A. Allow flexible seating and scheduled movement breaks
All adults should follow the BIP consistently
True
A student screams when told to stop using the iPad
What is Access
A student frequently grabs markers, fidgets, or small classroom items off the teacher's desk without permission. The FBA determined the behavior's function is Access.
A. Remove all items from the classroom
B. Give the student a reinforcement system for asking appropriately before taking items
C. Ignore the behavior so it decreases
D. Send the student out of the room every time it happens
B. Give the student a reinforcement system for asking appropriately before taking items
A BIP focuses only on stopping behavior, not teaching new skills.
False