Open Educational Resources
Document Type
Assignment
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
As special education teachers, having students with behavior challenges is highly likely. Functional assessments are used to support individuals with their challenging behaviors. Therefore, it is important for teachers to understand what functional assessments are, when to use them, and how to use them. This OER is adapted from Chapter 2, The Methodology of Functional Assessment, of the book, Instruction in Functional Assessment by Desrochers and Fallon (2014). Chapter 2 answers the following questions:
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What is functional assessment?
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What are the three main functional assessment approaches and how are they used?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
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What ethical considerations are necessary when implementing functional assessment?
This OER will allow students to read this chapter and then complete a case study simulation and interpret a functional analysis. These assignments will provide pre-service teachers with an opportunity to practice real-world scenarios in a low-stakes manner, furthering their preparation for utilizing functional assessments to help students who exhibit behaviors that are disruptive, self-injurious, and aggressive.
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In addition to completing the Chapter 2 reading and assignments, students will also be required to create a thread on the discussion board, reflecting on their thoughts about this process and the implications for their current and/or future practice as educators. Finally, they will respond with similarities and differences, constructive criticism, clarifying questions, or their own relevant thoughts to two of their classmates' posts.
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