Treating Challenging Behaviours
Assignment 2: Assessment of Behaviour 15%

This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements:   
CLR 1: Assess individual and environmental variables to determine causes of behaviour. 

Objective of this Assignment:   

To observe problem behaviour and conduct a functional behaviour assessment.

Pre-Assignment Instructions:

1. To prepare you for this assignment, read content for modules 2-5 and follow the embedded learning activities.

Assignment Tasks:

Observe the child in the video recordings and complete the following tasks:

1. Write an operational definition for the problem behaviours of aggression.
2. Using a descriptive ABC recording form, record the ABCs for at least 3 occurrences of the problem behaviour. Record at least one event for each video.
3. Analyze the ABC data and hypothesize the function and write a summary statement indicating the function and the reinforcement maintaining the problem behaviour.
4. Review the attached functional assessment screening tool (FAST) and summarize the results of the questionnaire. Comment on whether or not these findings correspond to the results of the ABC data collected.
5. Collect baseline data on the frequency of the problem behaviour over 3 separate recording periods (one for each video clip). Report the data in a table and graph the data.
6. Submit your responses including the completed ABC recordings, data table and graph.
7. Your assignment is to be submitted in MS WORD format. It should be submitted with the following guidelines:
   1. Include a cover page with the course code and course name, the assignment number, the title of your assignment, your student ID, your name, the instructor’s name, and the date the assignment is created.
   1. Ensure the first page of your assignment has the title at the top of the page and the sections of your report have headings and subheadings to chunk your paper into sections for each of the topics you are writing about.
   1. NOTE: The ABC data should be typed in an appropriate form and the graph should be created in Excel.
   1. Font should be Arial 12 or Calibri 12. Text must be double spaced, but table may be single spaced.
   1. You must cite all your sources of information using APA formatting. 
   1. Create a separate reference page that lists all your sources that you have cited in text. Sources include software used. Also, personal communications from a professional in the field count as a reference source. For citation and referencing examples, see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Assignment Grading Rubric (15%) 

Criteria/Level	Exceeds Requirements 80% – 100%	Meets Requirements 50% – 79%	Does not meet Requirements < 49%	Grade
Operational Definition	Objectively defined in observable and measurable terms including additional relevant information	Objectively defined in terms that are observable and measurable	Problem behaviour is not objectively defined.	/3
ABC recordings	Used an acceptable ABC recording form and recorded 3 occurrences of the problem behaviour accurately with clear antecedent and consequences	Used an acceptable ABC recording form and recorded 3 occurrences of the problem behaviour accurately.	Did not use an acceptable ABC recording form. Data was incorrect. Less than 3 occurrences recorded	/4
Summary Statement	The summary statement provides a hypothesis and includes all of the following components: 1.  the antecedents 2.  function of the behavior 3. setting events for the behavior	The summary statement provides a hypothesis and includes two of the following components: 1.  the antecedents 2.  function of the behavior 3. setting events for the behavior	The summary statement provides a hypothesis and includes one or none of the following components: 1.  the antecedents 2.  function of the behavior 3. setting events for the behavior	/4
FAST Summary	Accurate summary with comments on how the FAST is similar or different than the ABC data with some additional critical analysis of the results.	Accurate summary with comments on how the FAST is similar or different than the ABC data.	Summary and comments were inaccurate or missing.	/3
Data Summary	There were 3 data recordings provided; Accurately recorded the data	Data was missing (i.e. there were only 2 baseline days); or some data was incorrect.	Data was not recorded or was incorrect	/3
Title page	Title page is complete and follows proper APA formatting	Title page is complete, evidence of misalignment	Title page is missing or has missing elements	/.5
Font	12 pt. Arial or Calibri font is used throughout the entire document	12 pt. Arial or Calibri font is used throughout most of the document	12 pt. Arial or Calibri font is not used	/.5
Spacing	Double-spacing is used throughout the entire document	Double-spacing is used throughout most of the document	Double-spacing is not used	/.5
Spelling and Grammar	Free of grammar errors	Evidence of grammar errors	Grammar errors are evident	/.5
Graph (APA formatting: title, axis labels, numbers, line graph, appendix)	Graph is complete and follows all proper APA formatting	Graph is complete, included in appendix; evidence of formatting errors	Graph is missing; has missing elements; not included in appendix	/1
			Total	/20

Treating Challenging Behaviours