FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT
In order to effectively develop interventions to address a student's target behavior, the SST must determine the function, or purpose, of the specific behavior(s). The SST must conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) in order to gather data to write an effective Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). In order to help a student change an inappropriate behavior, we must teach him or her an appropriate replacement behavior. Positive behavior supports will be necessary to maintain the replacement behavior(s) being taught.

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Data Collection Tools
Target Behavior Questionnaire
This simple questionnaire may be completed by classroom teachers to gather initial FBA data.

Target Behavior Profile
This form is used to compile the results of the Target Behavior Questionnaire. 

Interview Forms
The forms below may be utilized to gather additional information about the function of the student's behavior.

Student Behavioral Assessment Interview

Adult Behavioral Assessment Interview



Functional Behavior Assessment
This is an intensive 10-day data collection form. Once collected, the data can be entered on the FBA Data Tool. This is an Excel file that can be downloaded for free from http://www.behaviordoctor.org/. A variety of graphs may be printed to assist the SST in analyzing the data.

Elementary School Version
Middle/High School Version

Competing Pathways Chart


Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
FBA - BIP Form
This form summarizes the FBA data and documents the Behavior Intervention Plan.