Week 5 special education: committee membership and evaluation measures

01 This is a graded discussion: 2.5 points

Week 5 - Discussion: Committee Membership and Evaluation Measures
Read Vignette 8.2 on p. 266 of the text Behavior Management: Principles And Practices of Positive Behavior Support. The vignette describes a teacher, Alycia Thornton, who is helping to implement a PBS program at her school.
Review the composition of the committee membership described in the vignette, respond to the following questions:
• Do you think any important stakeholders were missing or omitted from the committee? Why or why not?
• How can Alycia Thornton assure that she has the views and perspectives of all stakeholders? Can you think of anything that might discourage individuals from participating? How might she address these issues?
• Was there sufficient representation on the committee of those who were designated "targets” of the PBS plan? Justify your response.
• Evaluation of the program involved the use of interviews, focus groups, and survey instruments with parents, students, and teachers. What might be some "strengths” and "downsides” associated with use of interviews and focus groups?
Post your initial response to the Discussion Forum by Wednesday, Day 3 of Week 5.
Apply the RISE model in responding to at least three classmate’s posts. If possible, please respond to a post that has not yet received a response from a classmate.