Elementary Tier 2 Manual

Canyons School District

Instructional Supports Department

PBISTier 2 Critical Features and Practices of Targeted Behavioral Interventions

Universal Screening Universal screening is a deliberate and systematic way of identifying student behavior that might be a barrier to student success. Universal screeners are important to schools as they provide indicators of the social-emotional health of a system and the individuals in the systems. It helps to identify the prevalence and severity of behavioral indicators so that resources can be applied more effectively and effciently. Families are notifed of universal screeners as part of online registration. Families can opt-out the same way they opt-out of RISE testing. The Student Risk Screening Scale - Internalizing/Externalizing (SRSS-IE) is the universal screener used in CSD elementary schools. The SSRS-IE is a behavior screener based on teacher perceptions and is a single data point that when used in conjunction with other data, will help to generate plans for intervention through the school’s MTSS framework. This document, which is also included in the Instructional Guide, has further information on the SRSS-IE. For more information on the SRSS-IE, contact the Student Wellness Services. Other Assessment Data Canyons School District established an Early Warnings System (EWS) to support schools in efforts to systematically identify students who have early indicators of risk. At the elementary level, those risk indicators include attendance, offce

Critical Actions for Educators —-------------------------- ● Complete the SRSS-IE at the appropriate time (fall, winter, spring) ● Problem solve around SRSS-IE and EWS data to identify students who may need more support ● Identify desired behavior or target skill ● Determine

function, or reason, for target behavior

DRAFT ● Determine baseline data of target behavior ● Teach desired behavior or target skill ● Consistently reinforce desired behavior or target skill ● Correct any discipline referrals (ODRs), and suspensions. EWS data can be used to systematically identify students or groups of students who otherwise may not be identifed. These students may display levels of absenteeism or behavior challenges that could adversely impact their success in school. EWS data can be used in conjunction with SRSS-IE data to help identify students most at risk. Determine Target Skill Unlike academic areas, when determining a target skill for behavior intervention, it is necessary to problem solve around what skill may be interfering with a student’s success in school. This is not determined by a test score, rather by observation, data collection, and consultation. In elementary school, problematic student behavior generally falls into two categories: diffculties with self-management skills and/or diffculties with social skills. To determine the target skill, it is important to decide what behavior you would like to see instead of the problematic behavior that is occurring. It is also important to objectively defne the focused target of intervention, rather than

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