CEP Student Behavior & Classroom Management 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a logical consequence?
- A student who speaks rudely to a peer must write 100 sentences
- A student who writes on a desk must stay after school and clean all desks (Correct answer)
- A student who forgets homework loses their recess for a week
- A student who is late to class must sit in the hallway
Correct answer: A student who writes on a desk must stay after school and clean all desks
A logical consequence is directly related to the misbehavior — cleaning desks is logically connected to the act of writing on them.
Question 2: During a crisis situation, a paraprofessional should follow the school's crisis plan and:
- Make independent decisions to protect students without notifying administration
- Act within their defined role and defer to trained personnel for crisis intervention (Correct answer)
- Leave the classroom to seek help while leaving students unattended
- Document the incident before ensuring student safety
Correct answer: Act within their defined role and defer to trained personnel for crisis intervention
Paraprofessionals must act within their defined role during a crisis and defer to trained staff, as unauthorized physical intervention can escalate danger.
Question 3: A student's behavior support plan indicates a specific reinforcement schedule. The paraprofessional should:
- Adjust the schedule based on their own professional judgment each day
- Follow the schedule consistently as written to maintain the plan's effectiveness (Correct answer)
- Provide reinforcement more frequently to help the student succeed faster
- Only use the schedule when the teacher is present to observe
Correct answer: Follow the schedule consistently as written to maintain the plan's effectiveness
Consistency in following the prescribed reinforcement schedule is essential for the behavior plan to produce reliable and lasting results.
Question 4: Which of the following best defines 'behavioral momentum' as a classroom strategy?
- Using the energy from a student's outburst to fuel a behavioral discussion
- Beginning with easy requests the student is likely to comply with before making harder demands (Correct answer)
- Moving quickly through classroom transitions to maintain student engagement
- Increasing the pace of instruction to keep students from becoming distracted
Correct answer: Beginning with easy requests the student is likely to comply with before making harder demands
Behavioral momentum uses a series of high-probability requests to build compliance before introducing a low-probability (more difficult) request.
Question 5: A paraprofessional observes that a student's disruptive behavior consistently occurs right before math class. This pattern suggests the behavior may be:
- Attention-seeking from peers during transitions
- Escape-motivated, with the student trying to avoid math (Correct answer)
- A sign of a sensory processing disorder
- Related to medication wearing off in the morning
Correct answer: Escape-motivated, with the student trying to avoid math
When behavior reliably precedes a specific subject, it often functions as escape or avoidance of that activity, which should be explored through a functional behavior assessment.
Question 6: Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate way to respond when a student refuses to complete an assignment?
- Offering the student a choice between two acceptable versions of the task
- Calmly stating the expectation and allowing wait time for the student to comply
- Arguing with the student until they agree to work (Correct answer)
- Checking whether the task is within the student's current ability level
Correct answer: Arguing with the student until they agree to work
Arguing with a student escalates conflict and reduces the likelihood of compliance; it also models poor conflict resolution and undermines the adult's authority.
Question 7: Which data collection method involves recording every single instance of a target behavior within an observation period?
- Duration recording
- Frequency/event recording (Correct answer)
- Interval recording
- Momentary time sampling
Correct answer: Frequency/event recording
Frequency or event recording involves tallying each occurrence of a behavior, making it ideal for behaviors that have a clear beginning and end.
CEP Student Behavior & Classroom Management 5
Which of the following is an example of a logical consequence?