Differences in Office Discipline Referrals After Implementation of School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support PDF Download

Author: Chelsea Wallace
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Category : Behavior modification
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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This study was conducted to determine whether there is a significant difference in Major and Minor Office Discipline Referrals during each phase of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support implementation at the middle school level. Behavior issues must be approached proactively, rather than reactively. This creates a safer, more productive learning environment that in turn can promote higher levels of student achievement. Research shows that students respond better to positive, rather than punitive responses. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support is centered on that idea. The study was conducted using discipline data, including major and minor office referrals, as compiled by a discipline management system at a Midwestern middle school. The data was analyzed using an ANOVA analysis to determine if School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support makes a significant difference on student discipline incidents. After reviewing the findings of this study and current literature on the topic, it is found that implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support makes a significant difference in Major Office Discipline Referrals, but not in Minor Office Discipline Referrals.