PBIS SWIS & Data Visualization 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes a 'major' vs. 'minor' behavior distinction in SWIS data entry?
- Major behaviors are always physical; minor behaviors are always verbal
- Schools define major and minor behaviors locally; majors are typically office-managed and minors are classroom-managed (Correct answer)
- Major behaviors require parent contact; minor behaviors do not
- Major behaviors occur more than three times; minor behaviors occur fewer than three times
Correct answer: Schools define major and minor behaviors locally; majors are typically office-managed and minors are classroom-managed
SWIS allows schools to define major and minor behaviors according to their own policies, with majors typically resulting in ODRs and minors handled within the classroom.
Question 2: A PBIS team wants to assess whether their universal Tier 1 system is working. Which SWIS benchmark is commonly used?
- Fewer than 10 ODRs per 100 students per day
- Fewer than 0.5 ODRs per student per day school-wide
- The school average is below 1 ODR per student per year (Correct answer)
- Less than 20% of students receive any ODR
Correct answer: The school average is below 1 ODR per student per year
A common SWIS benchmark for a healthy Tier 1 system is an average below 1 ODR per student per year school-wide, though local context matters.
Question 3: When SWIS data shows that 80% of ODRs come from 20% of students, what does this pattern suggest?
- The school's Tier 1 system needs to be completely rebuilt
- A subset of students likely needs individualized Tier 2 or Tier 3 supports (Correct answer)
- The data entry system is producing errors
- Tier 1 interventions are not needed for any students
Correct answer: A subset of students likely needs individualized Tier 2 or Tier 3 supports
When a small percentage of students account for the majority of ODRs, it indicates those students need more intensive, individualized supports beyond universal Tier 1.
Question 4: What does the SWIS 'average referrals per day per month' metric help a team identify?
- The specific student responsible for the most disruptions
- Fluctuations in school-wide behavior relative to calendar events and interventions (Correct answer)
- The number of staff submitting referrals each month
- The total cost of behavioral interventions
Correct answer: Fluctuations in school-wide behavior relative to calendar events and interventions
Tracking average referrals per day per month accounts for varying school days per month and helps teams spot trends tied to school calendar events.
Question 5: In SWIS, which data field is most critical for determining whether to target a Tier 1 intervention at a specific location?
- Student name
- Location of the incident (Correct answer)
- Staff member submitting the referral
- Consequence administered
Correct answer: Location of the incident
Location data allows teams to identify behavioral hot spots where environmental or supervision adjustments can reduce ODRs school-wide.
Question 6: A team reviews SWIS data and finds that one teacher submits 60% of all classroom ODRs. What is the most appropriate initial response?
- Publicly report the teacher's referral rate to all staff
- Investigate whether there is a systemic support or training need for that teacher without blame (Correct answer)
- Remove that teacher's referral access in SWIS
- Discount that teacher's referrals from all future reports
Correct answer: Investigate whether there is a systemic support or training need for that teacher without blame
High referral rates from one teacher may reflect a need for coaching, support, or classroom management resources rather than a disciplinary issue.
Question 7: The SWIS Drill-Down feature is best used for:
- Generating district-level comparison reports
- Filtering and examining a specific subset of referral data in detail (Correct answer)
- Automatically sending behavior reports to parents
- Archiving past years' data for auditing
Correct answer: Filtering and examining a specific subset of referral data in detail
The Drill-Down feature allows teams to filter SWIS summary data by variables such as grade, behavior type, or location to examine specific subsets in greater detail.
PBIS SWIS & Data Visualization 3
Which of the following best describes a 'major' vs. 'minor' behavior distinction in SWIS data entry?