Post Rat 4

A

In the event that a student’s IEP team determines that a behavior of concern connected to a violation of a “student code of conduct'“ and resulting in a change of placement WAS a manifestation of the student’s disability, the IEP team is required to do which of the following?

a) conduct an FBA and implement a Positive Behavior Support Plan

b) enroll the student in an Alternate Education Program

c) consider and in-school or out-of-school suspension as would be the case with all other students

d) contact local mental health professional

A

An FBA results in which of the following?

a) development of a clear description of the problem behavior, identification of environmental factors corresponding to the behavior of concern, and a summary statement of the perceived function of the problem behavior

b) identification of the student’s disability, a determination of the most appropriate placement for them, and specific accommodations that must be present in the IEP

c) development of a listing of related services to include in the student’s IEP, including the frequency of each related service, duration of the related services, and goals for related service providers to work on

d) a comprehensive description of the student’s thoughts and perceptions of their current environment and qualitative data collected from others within their environment, all compiled into a formalized care plan

D

the crisis plan (when appropriate) should be a part of which of the following components of the positive behavior support plan?

a) replacement behavior strategies

b) consequence strategies (when the student performs the alternate replacement behavior)

c) antecedent strategies

d) consequence strategies (when the student performs the behavior of concern)

C

the data gathered that is graphed to aid with visual analysis through an FBA is mostly gathered through which of the following?

a) record reviews

b) interviews

c) direct observation

d) indirect methods

B

Mrs. Jenkins is concerned about the length of time it takes Kora to begin her work after being given a directive to start working. She is interested in seeing exactly how much instructional time is being lost through a more formal direct observation method, as up until now she is making informal notes when she can about when this problem occurs. Which method below would give Mrs. Jenkins the best information about how much time is being lost between when the directive is given and when Kora starts working?

a) permanent product review

b) latency recording

c) momentary time sampling

d) frequency recording

B

Mr. Roberts needs to collect data on how often one of his students, Mara, is turned around in her seat talking to peers during independent work time. It is not feasible for Mr. Roberts to conduct frequency recording as he is often moving around the room supporting students individually during this time, Which of the following might be another feasible method to give Mr. Roberts a better picture of how often Maura is exhibiting this behavior during a class period?

a) whole interval recording

b) momentary time sampling

c) trials to criterion

d) latency recording

C

Which of the following is NOT considered an aversive techniques of handling behavior which are considered inappropriate and may or may not be agencies in educational program, under PA Code Chapter 14.1333

a) corporal punishment

b) deprivation of basic human rights, such as withholding meals, water, or fresh air

c) a restraint utilized with specific components elements of positive behavior support

d) punishment for manifestation of a student’s disability

D

The three primary parts of a hypothesis statement are _______

a) when (condition/context), teacher response, and the timing of the problem

b) the student’s name, the problem behavior, and a statement as to how the behavior violates school code

c) the problem behavior, the desired behavior, and how the staff should respond to the problem behavior

d) when (condition/context), behavior of concern, and the perceived function

D

The purpose of indirectly gathering information through an FBA via interviews is best understood as which of the following?

a) to calculate the resources needed to conduct the required direct observations

b) to be able to show cause and effect relationship between the student’s disability and their problem behavior

c) to determine the student’s ability to understand the implications of their problem behavior

d) to review variables affecting the behavior of the student and then narrow the focus to those variables that are important to the student

C

The FBA process is frequently used to do which of the following?

a) to determine the specifically designed instruction needed in the general education classroom to instruct the student in math and reading

b) to align funding to provide the services needed by the child

c) to determine the nature and to what extent of the special education and related services the child needs, including the need for a positive behavior support plan

d) to determine if the child is initially eligible for special education

D

An FBA must be conducted when which of the following is present or occurs?

a) when the IEP team is considering collaboration with a mental health service provider

b) when a student with an IEP is in jeopardy of being retained in their current grade level and is not responding to academic interventions in the schools’s Response to Intervention framework

c) when the student of concern violated the law outside of the school setting

d) when the IEP team determines the student's behavior is interfering with their learning or the learning of others and thus requires additional information to provide appropriate educational programming

B

Functional behavior assessment is best understood as which of the following?

a) a method to conduct direct observation

b) a process for identifying problem behaviors and developing interventions to improve or eliminate those behavior

c) a method to redirect a student who is engaging in crisis level problem behavior

d) a process to determine the most appropriate disciplinary procedure to employ with a student

D

If the use of restraints to control the aggressive behavior of an individual student or eligible young child occurs, the school entity must notify the parent of the use of restraint and hold a meeting of the IEP team (where the parent is invited) within _______ school days of the inappropriate behavior

a) 5

b) 2

c) 30

d) 10

D

In a positive behavior support plan, the key with the replacement behavior is ______

a) that numerous replacement behaviors be identified

b) that it removes the triggers that serves as the catalyst to the student’s problem behavior

c) that it be more difficult for the student to perform than the problem behavior

d) that it serves the same function as the problem behavior of concern

C

The steps of the FBA process followed in the PaTTAN FBA Workbook includes 1) interview, 2) _______, 3) summary.

a) manifestation observation

b) record review

c) direct observation

d) indirect measures

B

Identifications of student strengths, description oft the behavior of problem behavior, health factors, antecedent events, skills deficits, and consequence factors, and consequence factors are part of which section of the PaTTAN's FBA format/process?

a) direct observation

b) interview

c) record reviews

d) direct measures

B

The use of restraints may only be included in a students or eligible young child's IEP when the following conditions apply, EXCEPT FOR:

a) the restraint is used in conjunction with the teaching of socially acceptable alternative skills to replace problem behavior

b) for the convenience of staff, as a substitute for an educational program, or employed as punishment

c) the restraint is utilized with specific component elements of positive behavior support and there is a plan for eliminating use of the restraint

d) staff are authorized to use the procedure and have received the staff training required

D

Which of the following is NOT a primary problem associated with the use of seclusion and restraints, according to PATTAN's Early Intervention Teachers Reference Guide: Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions?

a) there is the potential risk of psychological problems among young children who are exposed to restraint and seclusion

b) young children are not learning positive behavioral alternatives through use of restraints and seclusion

c) restraint carries a potential for injury to the child being restrained

d) restraints and seclusion are therapeutic for young children

C

which of the following is required for an FBA to be conducted as part of an initial evaluation or a re-evaluation associated with special education?

a) signature by a psychiatrist

b) a complete physical exam of the student

c) signed parental consent

d) completion of, at minimum, 7 direct observations

A

According to 22 PA Code & 14.133, the use of restraints is viewed as which of the following?

a) a last resort only to be used after other less restrictive measures, including de-escalation techniques have been exhausted

b) can only be implemented by a crisis interventionist or member of law enforcement including the school resource officer

c) a permissible part of standard re-direction procedures as long as any give student is not restrained more frequently that 2 times per day

d) may never be employed, regardless of the situation throughout the day