School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Project
Part IV: Intervention Implementation
1.
Baseline Data Collection. In week 4, candidates
collected baseline data for the social behavior identified for at least one week with a minimum of five data
points. The data should indicate that the behavior will continue if
left without intervention. (Baseline data will be
collected this week). In addition to recording data, candidates will keep a reflective journal of their
experiences daily for at least 5 days. Explain what the student is doing, the
intensity of the behavior, and your thoughts
on how the proposed intervention will change the behavior or whether the
behavior intervention should be modified.
2.
Provide a defensible
stability statement. Write a statement of stability (state how baseline data was
collected and if the behavior was consistent). This shows that the targeted
behavior is continuous.
Example: Joshua was observed for
40 minutes a day for five days. Over
these five days, his work was checked for completion at the end of the 40
minutes. The collected data consists of the completion percentage for each
assignment, which identifies a stable baseline because, while it may fluctuate
a little, the data remains in a tight range.
While Day 3 shows the highest percentage of completed work, he still needs to complete even half of his work in the given 40 minutes. This data identifies baseline stability and
defines the need for intervention to increase
Joshua’s on-task behavior.
3.
Intervention Implementation. Candidates will collect Intervention Data for at
least five data points this week. Implement intervention (continuing to plot
data daily, refer back to graphs on how to chart your data when beginning the
data collection with intervention implemented). In addition to recording their
data, candidates will keep a reflective journal of their experience daily for
at least 5 days. Explain how
your student is doing, the changes or adjustments you have had to make, etc.
Your reflections demonstrate your thoughtful analysis of what you are doing.