PBIS Sustaining Practices & Fidelity 3

Question 1

Which factor is MOST critical for sustaining PBIS across multiple school years?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a trained, active PBIS team with administrative representation

Answer

A stable, trained PBIS team that includes administrators provides the leadership structure necessary for long-term sustainability.

Question 2

A district PBIS coordinator wants to assess fidelity across all schools simultaneously. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The District Systems Fidelity Inventory (DSFI)

Answer

The District Systems Fidelity Inventory (DSFI) is designed to evaluate how well district-level systems support PBIS implementation across schools.

Question 3

How does coaching contribute to PBIS fidelity sustainment?

Accepted Answer

By providing performance feedback and problem-solving support to implementers

Answer

Coaching provides ongoing, individualized feedback and support that helps staff maintain and improve their implementation of PBIS practices.

Question 4

When a school achieves high PBIS fidelity, what is the recommended adjustment to their data review cycle?

Accepted Answer

Shift from monthly to quarterly data review while maintaining vigilance for drift

Answer

High-fidelity schools can safely reduce meeting frequency to quarterly while remaining alert to implementation drift.

Question 5

Which scenario BEST illustrates 'implementation drift' in PBIS?

Accepted Answer

Staff gradually stop acknowledging positive behaviors because they feel it is unnecessary

Answer

Implementation drift occurs when staff gradually abandon key PBIS practices, such as behavior-specific praise, reducing system fidelity over time.

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