Functional Assessment Checklist for Teachers and Staff

This task involves identifying the specific student who will undergo the functional assessment. It is essential to correctly identify the student to ensure the assessment is targeted and relevant. The task will have a form field where you can enter the student's name.

In this task, the purpose of the assessment will be defined. This step is crucial as it helps set clear goals and objectives for the assessment process. The description will emphasize the importance of determining why the assessment is being conducted and what outcomes are expected.

The preliminary interview with the student plays a vital role in gathering initial information about their behavior and understanding their perspective. This task will provide a form field to record the interview responses and capture any additional relevant details.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the student's behavior, input from other teachers who have interacted with the student is valuable. This task will include a form field to document the information provided by other teachers.

Recording a baseline of the student's behavior is essential to compare their behavior before and after intervention strategies are implemented. This task will include a form field to document the baseline behavior observations.

Identifying potential triggers and reinforcers of the student's behavior can provide valuable insights into the underlying causes and motivations. This task will include a form field to list the potential triggers and reinforcers.