MEASURE

Mission, Element, Analyze, Stakeholders-Unite, Results, Educate,

A Six-step Accountability Process for School Counselors

Measures Project
By Kira Thomas
PS 253@43
Located at 160Beach 29 street,Far Rockaway
Principal: Mr. Robert Lopez

Name of Counselor(s) Leading the Initiative: Mrs. Elizabeth Kaufman

Enrollment: There are 113 students enrolled, 75 students attend school in-person, 19
students utilize the hybrid model and 19 students are fully remote
School Demographic
PS256@43 is a special education school. It is a District 75 school.
The majority of its students are Black or Hispanic. About 95% are Black or Hispanic, about
2% are Asian or Pacific Islanders, 1% are identified as other racial or ethnic background and
less than 2% are identified as White. There are 113 students enrolled, 75 students attend school
in-person, 19 students utilize the hybrid model and 19 students are fully remote. 90% of the
students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. 20% of the students are of limited English
Proficient. 100% of the students are require Special Education services
MISSION STATEMENT
To encourage excellence in our staff and students by discovering the most
effective methods to develop and utilize their inner resources. We will train
staff to recognize and encourage each child’s potential so they may grow into
valuable and contributing members of our diverse society. We encourage and
provide growth, teach respect for the value of life and each other.
ELEMENT
Element: Behavioral Intervention Plan
Baseline: Reduce student behavior of
screaming and being physically aggressive
towards others
Goal: For students to engage in class activities,
when frustrated students will express
themselves verbally with appropriate volume
and not become physically aggressive. By the
student engaging with this technique it reduces
the outburst in class, they are directly
supporting the mission of the teachers to
recognize and encourage each child’s potential
so they may grow into contributing members
of our diverse society.
ANALYZE
Analyze the data element. The Behavioral
Intervention Plan was put in place for this student
primarily to evaluate the behavior throughout the
day. Student problematic behavior is screaming,
and being physically aggressive toward others. I
used Interval recording. I recorded the occurrence
and nonoccurrence of his aggressive behaviors
throughout the day. I created a daily checklist for
a 45minute math class which would be broken
down into three 15 minute intervals. As the class
progresses, I check off whether any of the
behaviors that are listed in the behavioral plan
have occurred within each minute block time. I
made the block of time longer and shorter,
depending on what behavior the teacher wanted
me to measure in the classroom.
The Baseline Data revealed:
By using this form of data it was observed that student’s aggressive behavior
decreased. The intervention is effective because the data was collected weekly.
When considering the method to determine student progress, efficiency was my
primary focus. The most efficient method for measuring the student's aggression
was constant one to one attention given. The information that was obtained
determined that the student is making adequate progress. The first 3 data points
are 45%, 52%, and 48%. It is reasonably certain the behavior is performed
approximately 50% of the time.
STAKEHOLDERS - UNITE to develop strategies to impact the data element
School Counselor-School counselors would utilize
Tier 1 Behavior Screeners to identify behaviors of
students. Tier 1 is the Universal Core Instructional
Interventions for students, preventive and proactive
Administrator(s)-Talk to student directly and
discuss his behavior then ask what would work
for them
Teachers- Implement the behavior intervention
plan
Student Follow the Behavioral Intervention plan
and any support that is recommended
Parents -To reinforce what student does in
school, because for the plan to work it
cannot be implemented only in school
Classroom Teacher Assistants
Work with students individually so students
can have one to one support.
Other Support Staff (front office, custodial,
cafeteria, playground) Try to redirect students if
aggression is being expressed.