PBIS Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) 3

Question 1

Under IDEA, a BIP must be developed when a student with a disability has a behavior that:

Accepted Answer

Impedes their learning or the learning of others

Answer

IDEA requires a BIP when a student's behavior impedes their own learning or that of their peers.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates a behavior that is escape-maintained?

Accepted Answer

A student tears up worksheets to be sent to the hallway

Answer

Tearing up worksheets to be removed from the work environment is a classic escape-maintained behavior.

Question 3

Which element should be included in a BIP to support generalization of the replacement behavior to new settings?

Accepted Answer

Programming common stimuli and teaching in multiple environments

Answer

Generalization is promoted by teaching the replacement behavior across multiple environments with varied stimuli.

Question 4

A student's BIP includes 'access to preferred items contingent on appropriate behavior.' This strategy is based on which behavioral principle?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement

Answer

Delivering preferred items following appropriate behavior is positive reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of that behavior.

Question 5

During a BIP team meeting, a teacher reports the plan 'isn't working.' The FIRST step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Review implementation data to check for fidelity

Answer

Before modifying a BIP, teams must determine whether the plan is being implemented as written (fidelity).

(PBIS) Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Certification Practice Test