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Pulaski County Elementary School
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Program
Program Evaluation
FRIT 8435
Spring 2011
Georgia Southern University
April 25, 2011
Group Members:
Bonita Castleberry
Jennifer Edwards
Stephanie Hieber
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Table of Contents
ExecutiveSummary3
Introduction5
Focus of theEvaluation8
Brief Overview of Evaluation Plan andProcedures10
Presentation of EvaluationResults...12
Conclusions andRecommendations13
Appendices..16
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Executive Summary
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) is a school wide
behavior intervention framework that was developed by the United
States Department of Education to provide schools with assistance in
disciplinary practices. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
(PBIS) was implemented at Pulaski Elementary School in January 2011
in an effort to reduce the amount of student discipline issues and
reduce the amount of administrative referrals. The purpose of this
evaluation is to describe the impact of Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support (PBIS) and to determine if there is a
significant improvement in student behavior since its implementation.
The following questions were addressed and researched during this
program evaluation:
Is there significant improvement in student behavior after using
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)?
Are there differences in student behavior when comparing a
school that uses Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
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(PBIS) to a school that does not use Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support (PBIS)?
What is the cost of implementing this program in an elementary
school?
What are stakeholders reactions to this program?
Multiple data collection methods were used to answer the evaluation
questions. Office referral forms were reviewed and staff members were
interviewed to determine if there was a decrease in administrative
referrals since the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Support (PBIS). The cost to implement Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support (PBIS) and the budget were reviewed.
Stakeholders reactions to the program were assessed through surveys
and questionnaires.
Findings
Evaluation findings conclude that since the winter of 2011, office
referrals for disruptive student behavior at Pulaski County Elementary
School has decreased in grades Kindergarten through Second Grade.
In third through fifth grade there has been a slight increase in student
referrals for disruptive behavior. It was also found that stakeholder
reactions to the program have been very positive and stakeholders
seem to support the program and its continuation. The one negative
finding is that the program is not cost-effective for Pulaski County
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Elementary School since money is not allocated from the original grant
to Pulaski County Elementary School.
Introduction of the Report
Purpose
Pulaski County Elementary School (PCES) is a Title 1 School located in
Hawkinsville, Georgia. It was opened in 1990 and houses 649
Kindergarten through fifth grade students. The schools mission is to
provide quality educational experiences for all students that are
meaningful, challenging, and engaging in a safe and supportive
environment. The school aims to accomplish their mission by providing
a relevant, integrated curriculum presented by a dedicated, team-
oriented staff in a nurturing environment. A rise in discipline referrals
lead the discipline committee to review Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support, a school wide behavior intervention
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framework that was developed by the United States Department of
Education to provide schools with assistance in disciplinary practices.
The school administration and staff agreed to adopt Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support (PBIS) last year based on its success at
other schools nationwide. They felt PBIS would be a good fit for the
students behavioral needs while staying consistent with the schools
positive environment. The staff was trained in the Fall of 2010 and the
program was implemented in the Winter of 2011. The evaluation
results will help determine if Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) is an effective behavior management program for
Pulaski Elementary School, what (if any) changes need to be made in
the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
(PBIS) in order to continue to see a decrease in problem behavior and
discipline referrals at Pulaski County Elementary School (PCES), and if
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) should be funded
in the future.
Audiences of the Evaluation Report
There is a contractual requirement for an evaluation of the
implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
. In the fall of 2011, the State Department of Education will make a
site visit to evaluate the success of the implementation. This
evaluation will formally assess the programs effect on student
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behavior, program costs, and stakeholder perceptions of the program.
The presentation of this study will provide necessary information to
determine whether or not Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) has improved student behavior at Pulaski County
Elementary School. The primary audience for this report is Pulaski
County Elementary School administrators, Pulaski County Board of
Education, and the Georgia Department of Education. Other audiences
include parents and school faculty members. Schools that are
considering Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) may
find it useful to review this report to help determine if it would be an
effective program for their school.
Limitations to the Evaluation
There were a few limitations to the evaluation. First, it was difficult to
access the student behavior records from administration due to
confidentiality. It was also difficult to get staff members to participate
in surveys or questionnaires about Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Support (PBIS). Some were concerned about the confidentiality of
their opinions about the program and others were just too busy to
complete it.
Overview of the Report Contents
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This report includes a detailed description of the objectives followed by
an overview of the evaluation plan and procedures. After a summary
and interpretation of the results it gives a conclusion and
recommendations.
Focus of the Evaluation
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Description of the Evaluation Objective
Evaluating the effectiveness of Pulaski Elementary Schools behavior
program is essential to the success of the program. The objective of
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) is to create a
structure in which students learn to become positive and productive
citizens. This is accomplished through a behavior matrix that lists the
behavioral expectations in horizontal rows. The matrix includes
column labels above the behavioral expectations listing all areas in the
school where this behavior can be taught, modeled, practiced, and
observed. As students are observed exhibiting positive behavior, they
earn rewards.
Evaluation Questions
The evaluation questions for this report were designed to examine the
effectiveness of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) as
a school wide behavior program at Pulaski County Elementary School.
Is there significant improvement in student behavior after using
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)? What is the cost
of implementing this program in an elementary school? What are
stakeholders reactions to this program?
Information needed to Complete the Evaluation
Multiple sources of information were used to answer the evaluation
questions however the main component was analyzing the office
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referral forms to compare the number of behavior issues before the
implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
to the amount afterwards. After those were reviewed the staff
members were given surveys, questionnaires, and interviewed to
determine their opinion of the effect of the program on student
behavior. The behavior records at a similar school not using Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) were analyzed and
compared to those at Pulaski County Elementary School. The cost to
implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) and
the budget was also reviewed.
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Brief Overview of Evaluation Plan and Procedures
In order to evaluate the Positive Behavior Intervention Support
program at Pulaski Elementary School, data collection of student office
referrals, program costs, stakeholder reactions, and critical
implementation activities of the program was collected through the
School Wide Information System (SWIS) data reports, teacher surveys,
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) coordinator, and
administration records. Since this program is newly implemented, it
has not been subjected to a formal evaluation. Qualitative data
relating to the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Matrix was collected through informal assessments of teachers,
students, parents, and administrative staff. Quantitative data was
collected through School Wide Information System (SWIS) reports,
stakeholder surveys, and Pulaski County Elementary School (PCES)
budget reports.
Pulaski County Elementary Schools office referral data before and
after program implementation was assessed in order to document an
increase or decrease in undesirable student behavior of 649
participants (Appendix A). Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) Coordinator was informally interviewed to obtain
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) expenses
(Appendix B). Surveys were distributed randomly to:
Thirty-six students in grades Kindergarten throughFifth Grade (Appendix C)
Thirty-six parents from grades Kindergarten throughFifth (Appendix D)
All certified teaching staff from grades Kindergartenthrough Fifth Grade (Appendix E)
Three PCES School Administrators (Appendix F)
In all 111 individuals associated with Pulaski County Elementary
Schools (PCES) Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Program were assessed through this program evaluation.
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Presentation of Evaluation Results
Survey results were gathered and analyzed to answer the following
questions; What are stakeholders reactions to this program; have the
critical activities of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support been
implemented as planned? School Wide Information System reports
were also collected to compare student office referrals prior to
implementation (October 1, 2010 through January 14, 2011) as well as
after implementation (January 15, 2011 through March 31, 2011). A
budget sheet was also obtained from the program coordinator to
obtain a total cost, thus far, of implementation at Pulaski County
Elementary School.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Since Pulaski County Elementary School is still in the implementation
stage, it is suggested that another program evaluation be done at the
end of the 2011-2012 school year in order to obtain more accurate
results. With that in mind, based upon evaluation of program data
relating to implementation, cost, office referrals, and stakeholder
perceptions of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Program at Pulaski County Elementary School, this evaluation study
concludes:
Program Strengths
Implementation on schedule
Positive response from stakeholders
Centered on positive behavior
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Decrease in number of office referrals in grades Kindergartenthrough Second
Program Weakness
Not cost effective for Pulaski County Elementary School
Increase in number of officer referrals in grades third throughfifth
Recommendations
Continue with program into the 2011-2012 school year
Seek out grants and/or community donations that would helpdefray the cost of the program at Pulaski County Elementary
School
Continue to work with grades third through fifth grade to bringdown referrals
Expand support for the program into the community
The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Program at
Pulaski County Elementary school is headed in the right direction. It is
still very early in the implementation of this program and was
impossible to acquire enough data to make a final decision about the
success of the program. However, after analyzing the data, it appears
that the data is showing positive results; especially in Kindergarten
through Second grade. It is recommended that more time should be
spent on third through fourth grade in determining possible downfalls
and reasons why the office referrals are not decreasing as well as the
others. It is the recommendation of the evaluation that the school
should continue with the program throughout the 2011-2012 school
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year. It is also recommended that a mid-year and an end-of-year
evaluation be done to track the progress from this point on. In
reference to the budget, it is suggested by the evaluation that the
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) team seek out
grants or other monetary contributors to the program so there will be
minimal out of pocket expenses.
References
School-wide Information System (SWIS) Reports from Pulaski CountyElementary School.
Pulaski County Elementary School Budget Report
Stakeholder Surveys
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Appendix A
Pulaski County Elementary School
School Wide Information System Reports
Referral Results
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An examination of data relating to the number of office referrals prior
to implementation and after implementation shows that in grades
Kindergarten through second grade the program seems to be most
effective. In grades third through fifth there are actually more referrals
than before implementation.
Appendix B
GradeLevel:
ReferralsPrior to
Implementation
ReferralsAfter
Implementation
Difference inReferrals
Kindergarten 34 30 4 Less
First 31 25 6 Less
Second 30 22 8 less
Third 47 46 1 less
Fourth 36 40 4 more
Fifth 45 47 2 more
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Pulaski County Elementary School
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Budget
Item Cost Balance
Office Depot Paper Devil Dollars
$34.47 $265.53
Coke Reward $18.24 $247.29
Oriental TradingCompany-Treasure
Box
$241.08 $6.21
Stars Caf Supplies 43.87 -$37.16
Dollar Tree Treasure Box
$50.00 -$87.16
Deposit from SchoolsGeneral Account
$87.50
$0.34
After reviewing the data from the budget provided by the Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Coordinator, it appears
that for this particular school this program is not cost effective. Even
though this program is being implemented in accordance with a school
improvement grant within the system, Pulaski County Elementary
School receives no money from it. The only money Pulaski County
Elementary School had to implement the program was a $300 donation
from a local business. All other expenses come out of Pulaski Countys
general account and out of pocket expenses from school staff.
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Appendices C, D, E, F
Pulaski County Elementary School
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Survey Data
Participants Number
Surveyed
OverallResponses
Students 36 36
Parents 36 36
Teachers 36 36
Administrator
s
3 3
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