PBIS Tier 1 Universal Screening 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a validated universal screening tool used in PBIS settings?

Accepted Answer

Student Risk Screening Scale (SRSS)

Answer

The Student Risk Screening Scale (SRSS) is a validated, teacher-completed behavioral screening tool commonly used in PBIS universal screening.

Question 2

When analyzing universal screening data, a school team notices a disproportionate number of referrals from one classroom. What should they investigate FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Examine whether classroom-level supports and practices need strengthening

Answer

When referrals cluster in one classroom, teams should first examine whether the classroom environment, routines, or instructional practices need improvement rather than assuming individual student problems.

Question 3

What does 'specificity' mean in the context of a universal screening tool?

Accepted Answer

The tool's ability to correctly identify students who do NOT need support

Answer

Specificity refers to a screening tool's ability to correctly identify students who do not have the condition (true negative rate), avoiding unnecessary interventions.

Question 4

Which stakeholder is MOST directly responsible for completing teacher-report behavioral screening tools?

Accepted Answer

Classroom teachers

Answer

Classroom teachers typically complete teacher-report behavioral screening instruments because they have direct, daily observational data on student behavior.

Question 5

A team uses both ODRs and a behavioral rating scale for screening. Using multiple data sources is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A multi-gate screening approach that improves accuracy

Answer

Using multiple data sources in a multi-gate screening approach improves accuracy by reducing reliance on any single measure and decreasing false positives and negatives.

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PBIS Tier 1 Universal Screening 3