PBIS SWIS & Data Visualization 2

Question 1

In SWIS, what does the 'perceived motivation' field capture?

Accepted Answer

The staff member's hypothesis about why the behavior occurred

Answer

Perceived motivation in SWIS is the referring staff member's best hypothesis about the function or reason behind the student's behavior.

Question 2

A SWIS bar graph shows Monday has significantly more ODRs than any other day. What is the most data-informed first step?

Accepted Answer

Investigate what is different about Monday's schedule, staffing, or routines

Answer

A spike on a specific day prompts teams to examine contextual factors like schedule changes, transitions, or staffing unique to that day.

Question 3

Which SWIS report is most useful for identifying students who are at risk and may need Tier 2 support?

Accepted Answer

Students by referral count

Answer

The 'Students by Referral Count' report ranks students by number of ODRs, helping teams identify those crossing Tier 2 thresholds (typically 2–5 ODRs).

Question 4

When a PBIS team reviews SWIS data and sees that 'hallway' generates 40% of all ODRs, the most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Target hallway-specific interventions and increase active supervision there

Answer

Location-specific data should trigger targeted interventions such as re-teaching expectations and increasing active supervision in that setting.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the SWIS 'Summary of Referrals' dashboard?

Accepted Answer

To provide an at-a-glance overview of key data patterns for team decision-making

Answer

The Summary of Referrals dashboard gives teams a quick visual overview of ODR patterns across time, location, behavior, and motivation to guide decision-making.

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PBIS SWIS & Data Visualization 2