FBA InterviewsBeyond Staff

Other Assessments

Additional InterviewsGOAL: 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 ReviewUse Available School Data

Need to learn what to look for – can be a lot of ‘fluff’ that isn’t really meaningful – or even distractingKnow what you’re looking forUse 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 ReviewUse Available School Data

Start with Discipline Referral SummariesSuspensions, detentions, office referralsLook for patterns

Triggers/Antecedents Day of the week, Time of Day, Location, Students Involved

BehaviorConsequences/Function Possible Motivation, Disciplinary

Action, Administrative Decision

Student Referral Report - SWIS

Date Staff Time LocationProblem Behavior

MotivationOthers Involved

Admin Decision

1 03/10/2004 43866 12:15PM Plygd Agg/Fight Unknown mot PeersOut-sch susp

2 03/01/2004 47522 10:30PM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention

3 02/10/2004 47522 10:30AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention

4 12/18/2003 47522 10:30AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Detention

5 12/08/2003 47522 10:00AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Peer Detention

6 12/08/2003 47522 10:15AM Class Disrespt Avoid Task Teacher Parent

7 11/20/2003 62390 12:30AM Plygd Inapp Lang Unknown mot Peers Parent

8 11/20/2003 47522 1:30PM Class Disrespt Unknown mot Teacher Parent

Any Antecedent Trends?

Any Consequence Trends?

Records ReviewUse Available School Data

Review previous Behavioral Interventions/Behavior Support PlansReview documentation of the planReview student outcome data & implementation

fidelity data (if available)

Use data to identify trends What was working v. not workingPatterns, etc.Routines, Antecedents, Consequences

Example Data Summary from SWIS-CICO

Reviewing CICO Data for FBA

info

Any Trends?

Records ReviewUse Available School Data

Attendance RecordsRegular attendance

Could this impact behavior?Patterns in absences?

IEP / Cumulative FilePrevious Assessment Information

Academic Assessment Results/Records/ Work samplesCurriculum Based Assessments (Reading/Writing/Math)State Test ScoresGradesWork completion (Grade book)Work samples

Health History/Medical Records

Additional InterviewsSelecting interviewees is all about

maximizing your valuable timeFull interview v. targeted questionsKnow what information you want

Beyond Teacher/Staff in prioritized routineIt’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 InterviewsAdditional Interview Options

Teachers/Staff in other routinesUsually start by focusing on 1 routine for intervention

planningChoose staff to interview carefully (prioritizing your time)Sometimes teachers in other routines can give you

information about “What works” & Sometimes this can be helpful

StudentParentsOther important people in life (counselor, mentor,

grandparent, after-school teacher, residential program staff, last year’s teacher, etc.)

Student InterviewPlanning & timing

To reduce bias during student observation…do the student interview after A-B-C observations

Consider the age of the studentYounger students may not provide useful information

Specific information & benefits of student interviewGoals:

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 forAssess student buy-in to plan and participation

Student InterviewHave 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 interviewIntroduction & establishing rapport

Can make a big different in student receptiveness & participation

FACTS interview format availableMay 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 InterviewThis 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 levelWriting skills/deficitsMath skills/ deficits

Assess student’s willingness to persist and work 1 on 1o Response to difficult work for themo Response to work that is easier/desired for them

Parent InterviewsInformation to get in Parent Interview (There is a

Parent Interview form available):Specific information to seek during parent

interviewIdentify child’s strength & interests (pot’l incentives for

home & school)Identify Setting EventsIdentify any medical/familial/social issues that may be

happening outside of school that may be influencing behavior in school

Identify home routines, schedules & supervisionIdentify possibility of collaboration between home and

school for interventionsIdentify other resources the student/family are

receiving or positive persons in student’s life

Parent InterviewHave a plan:

Introduction/rapportStart with positivesAre 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)