NPC Behavior Management & Positive Behavioral Interventions

Question 1

What does PBIS stand for in a school context?

Accepted Answer

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Answer

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, a framework that uses data-driven, evidence-based strategies to improve student behavior.

Question 2

A paraprofessional notices a student becomes disruptive right before transitions. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify what triggers the behavior by documenting when it occurs

Answer

Documenting when and under what conditions the behavior occurs is the first step in a functional approach to understanding and addressing problem behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement strategy?

Accepted Answer

Praising a student immediately after they follow a direction

Answer

Positive reinforcement involves providing a rewarding consequence immediately after a desired behavior to increase the likelihood it will recur.

Question 4

The three tiers of PBIS represent:

Accepted Answer

Universal, targeted, and intensive levels of support

Answer

The three tiers of PBIS represent universal support for all students (Tier 1), targeted support for some students (Tier 2), and intensive individualized support for a few students (Tier 3).

Question 5

A student's behavior that results in escaping a difficult task is BEST described as serving which function?

Accepted Answer

Escape/avoidance

Answer

When a behavior allows a student to get out of or avoid a task, it serves an escape or avoidance function, which informs how interventions should be designed.

(NPC) National Paraprofessional Certification Practice Test

(NPC) National Paraprofessional Certification Practice Test

NPC Behavior Management & Positive Behavioral Interventions