The Self-Assessment Survey examines the current status and need for improvement
of four behavior support systems: (a) school-wide discipline systems, (b)
non-classroom management systems (e.g., cafeteria, hallway, playground), (c)
classroom management systems, and (d) systems for individual students engaging
in chronic problem behaviors. Each question in the survey relates to one of the
four systems.
The Self-Assessment Survey is completed when a school first begins adoption of
School-wide Behavior Support systems, and then annually (preferably in the
Spring) thereafter as part of the team’s action planning process.
Survey results are summarized and used for a variety of purposes including:
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annual action planning,
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internal decision making,
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assessment of change over time,
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awareness building of staff, and
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team validation.
The survey summary is used to develop an action plan for implementing and
sustaining effective behavioral support systems throughout the school (see
“Developing an EBS Annual Action Plan”).
Conducting the Survey
Who completes the survey?
Initially, the entire staff in a school completes the EBS Survey. In subsequent
years and as an on-going assessment and planning tool, the EBS Survey can be
completed in several ways: · All staff at a staff meeting. · Individuals from a
representative group. · Team member-led focus group.
When and how often should the survey be completed?
Since survey results are used for decision making and designing an annual
action plan in the area for effective behavior support, most schools have staff
complete the survey at the end or the beginning of the school year.
How is the survey completed?
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Complete the survey independently.
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Schedule 20-30 minutes to complete the survey.
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Base your rating on your individual experiences in the school. If you do not
work in classrooms, answer only those questions that are applicable to you.
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In each section, mark the current status
(in place, partially in place, not in place) in the left column and the
improvement priority (high, medium, low) in the right column.