Foundations for Managing Student Behavior

Final Assessment

The following three-part assessment provides opportunities to apply Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching—Component 2d: Managing Student Behavior. You may either:

●  Download this worksheet and type directly on it, or

●  Print, complete, scan, and submit it.

After all parts are complete, upload onto the Assignments tab under Final Assessment 1.4.

Part 1: Establishing Strategies for Positive and Negative Behavior Reinforcement for Attention-Seeking Students

Directions: Using content from the eBook section entitled Student engagement and classroom management, create a list in the table below of four positive and four withholding behavioral reinforcement strategies to address attention-seeking students. Responses should include a reinforcer as well as the specific behavior. An example of each is provided.

Positive Reinforcers / Withholding Reinforcers
Ex / Give a sticker for each completed homework assignment. / Ex / Remove partner privileges for an assignment if a student does not maintain appropriate group interaction as indicated on the posted “When working in groups” procedure.
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4. / 4.

Part 2: Developing Classroom Routines

Directions: Pick a situation from the Situation Bank below and write a short description of what this would look like in your classroom in the first column. Then, record and refine procedures surrounding each situation that you currently use in your classroom or develop new ones. It may be helpful to think of a scenario to accompany your situation. Be concise. An example is provided.

Situations Bank:
Entering the classroom When you are absent Asking a question
Going to the restroom Working cooperatively Getting supplies
Submitting assignments Working independently Getting help
In case of an emergency Moving around the room Answering the phone
Leaving the classroom Sharpening your pencil When you are tardy
Scenario/Situation / Procedure
EXAMPLE
Scenario: The phone rings while the teacher is presenting a lesson or assisting students
Situation: Answering the phone / The student in the designated “Outside Communications” seat will answer the phone “Hello. Ms. Smith’s room, this is StudentFirstName, may I take a message?” Then, writes the message on the Phone Log.
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Part 3: Identifying Students’ Behaviors and Learning Needs

Directions: In the box below, write a five to seven sentence paragraph identifying various causes of student misbehavior and how students’ needs shape classroom behavior.

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