Observation & Assessment II Final Exam 2024/2025 Q&A
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B
A school district is preparing to implement a school wide positive behavior support
system. The employees have gotten together and decided on a short list of three
observable behavioral expectations that they would like their students to display in all
settings. They have also developed a reward and consequence system which they will
explain to the students on the first day of school. Before classes start they are going to
hold a "practice day" for all students to attend so that they can practice the behaviors in
all of the settings; throughout the year they are going to continue to review and practice
these skills. From this information what is one procedural step they forgot?
a. They do not have enough behavioral expectations
b. They should collect data to evaluate the system
c. They should make sure that parents are also involved
d. They should make sure that their behavioral expectations are observable
C
According to the text, why is it important for schools to focus not only on academic
success, but behavioral success as well?
a. Success with behavior will carry students farther than academics
b. Teaching positive behaviors will make the school a better place to be
c. Learning occurs within a social and behavioral context
d. Schools are a prime place to teach appropriate behaviors
A
Positive behavior supports have been related to a decrease in __________ and an
increase in _________.
a. behavior problems; academic instructional time
b. behavior problems; grades
c. grades; behavior problems
d. fights; academic instructional time
Answers should include:
Antecedent: Reading Class
Consequence: Gets sent out of the room
Possible Functions: Finds reading unenjoyable; Reading skill difficulties; Doesn't
know how to ask for help, etc.
A teacher has a student who exhibits disruptive behavior. The student does well during
all classes, expect for his reading class. As soon as the teacher announces it is time for
reading the behavior begins; when he begins acting out the teacher sends him out of
the room. From this scenario what would be the antecedent of the disruptive behavior
and what would the consequence be, and what do you think the function of the behavior
is?
C
,A teacher has referred a student for problem behaviors that she exhibits in the
classroom. An observer conducting a functional behavior analysis has described the
behavior of interest in concrete terms and identified and described the antecedents and
consequences. The school team has also recorded and described the function of
interfering variables. After completing this work the outside observer recommended
interventions based upon the function of the behavior. What step in the FBA process did
they miss?
a. The observer did not identify and describe how it related to academics
b. The observer did not identify and describe who should do the interventions
c. The observer did not identify and describe individual variables
d. The observer did not identify and describe the antecedent variables
F, D, A, B, E, C
Match the type of recoding method with its definition:
a. Interval Recording
b. Whole Interval Recording
c. Partial Interval Recording
d. Event Recording
e. Duration Recording
f. Latency Recording
_____ examines the amount of time from when a request is made to when it is started
_____ behavior is recorded every time it occurs
_____ examines the specific behaviors based on short time intervals
_____ a type of interval recording: behavior must occur throughout the entire time
interval in order to occur
_____ examines the length of a demonstrated behavior
_____ a type of interval recoding: behavior is recorded if it occurs at any time during the
interval
A
A student has been having a very difficult time concentrating in class. The student often
zones out and stares around the classroom instead of doing his work. The teacher has
asked an observer to come in and observe the student's on/off task behavior. What type
of recording would be best for this type of behavior?
a. Interval Recording
b. Event Recording
c. Latency Recoding
d. Duration Recording
False
Observing a comparison peer is unnecessary when observing a student with a
behavioral concern. True or False
D
A teacher is having problems with a student who talks out in class. An observer came in
and conducted one observation on the student; recording the number of times this
, behavior occurred in a class period. A comparison peer was also observed to see if this
truly was a problem. The observer concluded that this student did have a problem with
calling out. What did this person not do?
a. They should have used an interval recording method
b. They should have told the person they were observing they were coming
c. They should have defined the behavior problem better
d. They should have collected multiple sources of data across time
C
Interval recording works best to use for behaviors that are __________, while event
recording works best for ____________ behaviors.
a. discrete; continuous
b. discrete; quick
c. continuous; discrete
d. continuous; temporary
B
A teacher conducted an informal observation on her classroom because some of her
students were exhibiting some problem behaviors. After she conducted her observation
she wrote her results up. Why is this not an appropriate use of an informal observation?
a. An informal observation does not allow for interventions to be generated from it
b. An informal observation should be done by an outsider to eliminate bias
c. An informal observation is only appropriate when the behavior has been identified
d. An informal observation should be conducted only if you wish to extend results to
other settings
C
A student who has always completed their work on time has been having problems
getting it done lately. The student's teacher wants to know a little bit more about what is
going on in the student's life that may be contributing to this problem. In order to keep it
as relaxed and informal when examining this issue with the student, what would be the
best way to do this?
a. Interview
b. Behavior rating scale
c. Questioning
d. Observation
D
A teacher would like to work mini-interviews into her classroom assessment procedures.
Which of the following is not a benefit of mini interviews described in the classroom?
a. Allows for better student-teacher relationships
b. Allows for the collection of meaningful information
c. Potential to collect in-depth information on students
d. Potential to increase amount of instructional time
B
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B
A school district is preparing to implement a school wide positive behavior support
system. The employees have gotten together and decided on a short list of three
observable behavioral expectations that they would like their students to display in all
settings. They have also developed a reward and consequence system which they will
explain to the students on the first day of school. Before classes start they are going to
hold a "practice day" for all students to attend so that they can practice the behaviors in
all of the settings; throughout the year they are going to continue to review and practice
these skills. From this information what is one procedural step they forgot?
a. They do not have enough behavioral expectations
b. They should collect data to evaluate the system
c. They should make sure that parents are also involved
d. They should make sure that their behavioral expectations are observable
C
According to the text, why is it important for schools to focus not only on academic
success, but behavioral success as well?
a. Success with behavior will carry students farther than academics
b. Teaching positive behaviors will make the school a better place to be
c. Learning occurs within a social and behavioral context
d. Schools are a prime place to teach appropriate behaviors
A
Positive behavior supports have been related to a decrease in __________ and an
increase in _________.
a. behavior problems; academic instructional time
b. behavior problems; grades
c. grades; behavior problems
d. fights; academic instructional time
Answers should include:
Antecedent: Reading Class
Consequence: Gets sent out of the room
Possible Functions: Finds reading unenjoyable; Reading skill difficulties; Doesn't
know how to ask for help, etc.
A teacher has a student who exhibits disruptive behavior. The student does well during
all classes, expect for his reading class. As soon as the teacher announces it is time for
reading the behavior begins; when he begins acting out the teacher sends him out of
the room. From this scenario what would be the antecedent of the disruptive behavior
and what would the consequence be, and what do you think the function of the behavior
is?
C
,A teacher has referred a student for problem behaviors that she exhibits in the
classroom. An observer conducting a functional behavior analysis has described the
behavior of interest in concrete terms and identified and described the antecedents and
consequences. The school team has also recorded and described the function of
interfering variables. After completing this work the outside observer recommended
interventions based upon the function of the behavior. What step in the FBA process did
they miss?
a. The observer did not identify and describe how it related to academics
b. The observer did not identify and describe who should do the interventions
c. The observer did not identify and describe individual variables
d. The observer did not identify and describe the antecedent variables
F, D, A, B, E, C
Match the type of recoding method with its definition:
a. Interval Recording
b. Whole Interval Recording
c. Partial Interval Recording
d. Event Recording
e. Duration Recording
f. Latency Recording
_____ examines the amount of time from when a request is made to when it is started
_____ behavior is recorded every time it occurs
_____ examines the specific behaviors based on short time intervals
_____ a type of interval recording: behavior must occur throughout the entire time
interval in order to occur
_____ examines the length of a demonstrated behavior
_____ a type of interval recoding: behavior is recorded if it occurs at any time during the
interval
A
A student has been having a very difficult time concentrating in class. The student often
zones out and stares around the classroom instead of doing his work. The teacher has
asked an observer to come in and observe the student's on/off task behavior. What type
of recording would be best for this type of behavior?
a. Interval Recording
b. Event Recording
c. Latency Recoding
d. Duration Recording
False
Observing a comparison peer is unnecessary when observing a student with a
behavioral concern. True or False
D
A teacher is having problems with a student who talks out in class. An observer came in
and conducted one observation on the student; recording the number of times this
, behavior occurred in a class period. A comparison peer was also observed to see if this
truly was a problem. The observer concluded that this student did have a problem with
calling out. What did this person not do?
a. They should have used an interval recording method
b. They should have told the person they were observing they were coming
c. They should have defined the behavior problem better
d. They should have collected multiple sources of data across time
C
Interval recording works best to use for behaviors that are __________, while event
recording works best for ____________ behaviors.
a. discrete; continuous
b. discrete; quick
c. continuous; discrete
d. continuous; temporary
B
A teacher conducted an informal observation on her classroom because some of her
students were exhibiting some problem behaviors. After she conducted her observation
she wrote her results up. Why is this not an appropriate use of an informal observation?
a. An informal observation does not allow for interventions to be generated from it
b. An informal observation should be done by an outsider to eliminate bias
c. An informal observation is only appropriate when the behavior has been identified
d. An informal observation should be conducted only if you wish to extend results to
other settings
C
A student who has always completed their work on time has been having problems
getting it done lately. The student's teacher wants to know a little bit more about what is
going on in the student's life that may be contributing to this problem. In order to keep it
as relaxed and informal when examining this issue with the student, what would be the
best way to do this?
a. Interview
b. Behavior rating scale
c. Questioning
d. Observation
D
A teacher would like to work mini-interviews into her classroom assessment procedures.
Which of the following is not a benefit of mini interviews described in the classroom?
a. Allows for better student-teacher relationships
b. Allows for the collection of meaningful information
c. Potential to collect in-depth information on students
d. Potential to increase amount of instructional time
B
