PBIS Expectations Matrix & Teaching Plans 5

Question 1

A school updates its expectations matrix to add a 'Virtual Learning' row for online classes. This revision reflects which PBIS implementation principle?

Accepted Answer

The matrix should reflect current settings where students need behavioral guidance

Answer

Matrices should evolve to include any setting where students spend significant instructional time, ensuring expectations are taught for all relevant environments.

Question 2

A behavior teaching plan includes a 'generalization' step. What is the purpose of this step?

Accepted Answer

To help students apply the expectation across different settings and situations beyond where it was first taught

Answer

Generalization ensures students transfer the expected behavior to new settings and situations, not just the original teaching context.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios represents a FLAW in how a school's expectations matrix is being used?

Accepted Answer

The matrix is used as a checklist for writing office referrals rather than for proactive teaching

Answer

Using the matrix reactively for discipline rather than proactively for instruction contradicts the prevention-focused purpose of PBIS expectations.

Question 4

A PBIS team wants to measure whether staff are actually teaching behavioral expectations using the lesson plans. The BEST method is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct teaching fidelity checks by observing a sample of lessons or reviewing lesson logs

Answer

Fidelity checks — through observation or documentation review — directly measure whether lesson plans are being implemented as intended by staff.

Question 5

A new student enrolls mid-year. According to PBIS best practices, how should behavioral expectations be communicated to this student?

Accepted Answer

The student receives explicit instruction on expectations, ideally using the same lesson plans used at the start of year

Answer

New students require the same explicit behavioral instruction as all other students, not passive exposure or automatic escalation to higher tiers.

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PBIS Expectations Matrix & Teaching Plans 5