FBA basics
What a functional behavior assessment is, when one is needed, the steps in order, and how to define a behavior and state a hypothesis.
FBA Steps in Order: A Working Checklist
The steps of a functional behavior assessment in order, from choosing one behavior to the summary statement, with the output and trap at each step.
FBA vs BIP: The Difference, Side by Side
An FBA studies why a behavior happens. A BIP says what the team will do about it. A side-by-side table, how one feeds the other, and what IDEA says.
Hypothesis Statement Examples for School Behavior
A template for a behavior hypothesis (summary) statement, six invented examples across functions, how to test one, and what to do when data point two ways.
What Is a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)?
A plain-language look at the functional behavior assessment: what IDEA says, what the parts are, what it can and cannot tell a team, and who takes part.
When Is an FBA Needed? What IDEA Requires and What Teams Do
Where IDEA requires an FBA, where it only asks teams to consider positive supports, and a short checklist for deciding whether a full assessment fits.
Writing an Operational Definition of a Behavior
Define a behavior so two adults count the same thing: the observable test, examples and non-examples, a template, and an agreement check before data.