STP Test

Positive Interval Categories

Points awarded at Point Check`

Following Activity Rules

Positive Interval

Good Sportsmanship

Positive Interval

Behavior Bonus

Positive Interval

Positive Frequency Categories

Points awarded when behavior occurs

Attention

Positive Frequency

Compliance

Positive Frequency

Helping a Peer

Positive Frequency

Sharing with a Peer

Positive Frequency

Contributing to a Group Discussion

Positive Frequency

Ignoring a Negative Stimulus

Positive Frequency

Negative Categories

Points deducted when behavior occurs

Violating Activity Rules

Negative Category

Poor Sportsmanship

Negative Category

Negative Physical Categories

Points deducted when behavior occurs

Intentional Aggression Toward a Peer or Toward a Staff Member

Negative Physical, Assign Time Out, Inform parents of behavior

Unintentional Aggression Toward a Peer or Toward a Staff Member

Negative Physical

Intentional Destruction of Property

Negative Physical, Group Reparation Discussion, Inform parents of behavior

Unintentional Destruction of Property

Negative Physical, Individual Reparation Discussion with Counselor

Noncompliance

Negative Physical

Repeated Noncompliance

Negative Physical, Assign Time Out

Stealing

Negative Physical, Group Reparation Discussion, Inform parents of behavior

Leaving the Activity Area Without Permission

Negative Physical

Negative Verbal Categories

Points deducted when behavior occurs

Lying

Negative Verbal, Inform parents of behavior

Verbal Abuse to Staff

Negative Verbal, Inform parents of behavior

Name Calling/Teasing

Negative Verbal

Cursing/Swearing

Negative Verbal, Inform parents of behavior

Interruption

Negative Verbal

Complaining/Whining

Negative Verbal

Rule #1

Each action or sentence is evaluated separately as a single behavior.

Rule #2

The context in which a child exhibits a behavior is used to determine which, if any, category should be used to classify a behavior.

Rule #3

Negative categories take precedence over positive categories.

Rule #4

When a single behavior is directed toward both peers and adults, adult-directed behavior categories take precedence over peer-directed behavior categories.

Rule #5

When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative verbal category, only one negative verbal category should be used to classify the behavior, according to the Hierarchy of Negative Verbal Categories: Lying > Verbal Abuse to Staff > Name Calling/Teasing > Cursing/Swearing > Interruption > Complaining/Whining

Rule #6

When a single behavior meets the criteria for more than one negative physical category, the behavior should be classified using all applicable negative physical categories.

Rule #7

When a single behavior meets the criteria for both a negative physical category and a negative verbal category, the behavior should be classified using both the negative physical category and the negative verbal category.

Rule #8

When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Noncompliance or Repeated Noncompliance and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Noncompliance and the other negative category.

Rule #9

When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Compliance and any other positive behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Compliance and the other positive category.

Rule #10

When a single behavior violates more than one activity rule, the behavior should be classified using all applicable rule violations. When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Violating Activity Rules and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Violating Activity Rules and the other negative category.

Rule #11

When a single behavior violates more than one criterion for Poor Sportsmanship, the child should lose points only one time. When a single behavior meets the criteria for both Poor Sportsmanship and any other negative behavior category, the behavior should be classified as both Poor Sportsmanship and the other negative category.

Rule #12

Ignoring a Negative Stimulus should be evaluated for every negative point system category used to classify a behavior that is directed toward a child.A

Arrivals

1. Be prepared for daily activities

2. Use materials and possessions appropriately

3. Be responsible for your belongings

Departures

1. Wait for permission before leaving the group area

2. Use materials and possessions appropriately

3. Be responsible for your belongings

Lunch/Snacks

1. Use good table manners

2. Throw away all trash appropriately and leave your area clean

3. Use materials and possessions appropriately

4. Be responsible for your belongings

5. Wait for permission before beginning another activity

Pedestrian Transitions

1. Be responsible for your belongings

2. Walk unless directed otherwise by a staff member

3. Use materials and possessions appropriately

4. Stay in your assigned area (e.g., the designated formation)

5. Be prepared for the next activity

Vehicular Transition

1. Be responsible for your belongings

2. Wear a seat belt if available

3. Keep all body parts inside windows

4. Use materials and possessions appropriately

5. Stay in your seat until given permission to exit

6. Do not eat or drink in vehicles

7. Be prepared for the next activity

Point Checks

1. Make initial eye contact with the counselor when being told about your points

2. Use materials and possessions appropriately

3. Be responsible for your belongings

4. Wait for permission before proceeding to the next activity

Group Discussions

1. Speak at an appropriate voice level

2. Initiate appropriate eye contact when speaking and when being spoken to directly

3. Use materials and possessions appropriately

4. Be responsible for your belongings

Bathroom Breaks

1. Flush toilet after use

2. Wash and dry your hands

3. Leave the area clean and dry

4. Use materials and possessions appropriately

5. Be responsible for your belongings

6. Report any unclean conditions to a counselor or the bathroom monitor immediately

Recess

1. Use materials and possessions appropriately

2. Be responsible for your belongings

Time Out

1. Do not exhibit negative behavior when time out is assigned

2. Do not exhibit negative behavior during the time out

3. Use materials and possessions appropriately

4. Be responsible for your belongings

5. Stay in your assigned area

Swimming (Locker Room)

1. Be prepared with a bathing suit and towel

2. Walk at all times in the locker room and bathroom

3. Change into bathing suit or dry clothing within the time limit set by the counselors

4. Be responsible for your belongings

5. Use materials and possessions appropriately

6. Wait with the group until given permission to enter or leave the locker room, bathroom, or pool area

7. Shower before swimming

Swimming (Pool)

1. Walk at all times

2. Participate in swimming activities unless given permission to do otherwise

3. Swim in the assigned area

4. Follow the instructions for the lesson

5. Do not spit, splash, chew gum, wrestle, or push or dunk other people

6. Do not jump or dive from starting blocks

7. Do not jump or dive within one body length of another person

8. Dive from the pool edge only in the designated area

9. Be responsible for your belongings

10. Use materials and possessions appropriately

    1. Do not stand or sit on kickboards

    2. Do not walk on the pool deck, or jump or dive into the pool, while wearing flippers

    3. Do not dive while wearing a mask

    4. Do not hang from or swing on ladders, lane lines, lifeguard chairs, rails, or ropes

11. Use diving boards appropriately

    1. Do not swim in the area designated for diving board use

    2. Stand with both feet on the pool deck while another person is on the diving board

    3. Do not hang from or swing on diving board rails

Swimming (Pool) Rule Violation

For each pool rule (exceptions: Rule #2, Rule #4), the child must sit out of the pool for two minutes. If a single behavior violates more than one rule, the child must sit out for two minutes for each applicable behavior, served consecutively. If a child must serve a time out and a two-minute sit out for the same behavior, the two-minute sit out is served concurrently within the time out.

Point Store

1. Be responsible for your belongings

2. Use materials and possessions appropriately

3. Ask for permission before touching the merchandise

Recreational Activities

1. Follow the rules of the sport

2. Participate in the game

3. Stay in your assigned position

4. Use materials and possessions appropriately

5. Be responsible for your belongings

Board Games and Indoor Games

1. Follow the directions for the game

2. Participate in the game

3. Stay in your assigned position

4. Use materials and possessions appropriately

5. Be responsible for your belongings

Skill Drills

1. Follow the rules of the sport

2. Follow the directions for the drill

3. Participate in the drill

4. Stay in your assigned position

5. Use materials and possessions appropriately

6. Be responsible for your belongings