IRIS Assessment Functional Behavioral Assessment

IRIS assessment functional behavioral assessment
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Q.1
An example of positive reinforcement includes offering students cookies for participating in a cleanup exercise at school. An example of negative reinforcement includes studying hard for an examination to pass and avoiding failing, which will lead to repeating the test.
Q.2
Conducting a functional behavioral assessment is beneficial as it helps a teacher discover the reasons behind a student’s misbehavior, thereby becoming enlightened on what is affecting them. A student misbehaves either because they want to get attention but approach it in the wrong way or because they want to avoid something they deem unfavorable. Through this assessment, the teacher establishes what drives the student between the two. The review also allows a teacher to develop behavior that will replace the disruptive one, thereby bringing about change in class (Rasheed, Fore III, Jones & Smith, 2012, pp. 161). By understanding the specific reasons leading the student to behave the way they do, a teacher can tailor positive behavior that considers this particular factor and facilitates desirable behavior.
Q.3
The function of Kira’s behavior is creating a hostile classroom atmosphere by whistling while the teacher is talking. As a result, the typical learning environment is altered as the teacher reacts to her behavior. Kira’s response to the teacher’s questions aims to disrupt the learning process by making students laugh and start discussing what she said. Her behavior of interrupting the teacher as she teaches aims at interrupting the teacher’s instructions, thereby stopping the class discussion about stories.
Q.4
The method of direct observation I would use to collect data on Nigel is the event data. The event data method will help establish how frequently Nigel exudes this type of behavior within a given period, such as within one class, to develop the pattern of his behavior over time. Event data direct observation is essential in Nigel’s case to show the reasons leading to Nigel’s behavior. As a teacher, making tally marks on the number of times he engages in this behavior is paramount. It offers sufficient data to determine why the problem exists and devise ways to improve the behaviour.
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