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Methods and Assessment: Literacy Interventions for Struggling Learners & Students with High-Incidence
Disabilities
FABI Assignment
Reflection
Assignment Purpose
The project measured and analyzed the occurrence of the behavior and then attempted to
develop, implement and analyze the effectiveness of a plan to address the target behavior. This
assignment involved defining a target behavior and using a variety of tools to determine the
function of the target behavior. It also included collecting and analyzing data.
Assignment Requirements
The first step of the FABI assignment included selecting a student who exhibited a low
intensity/high frequency behavior. Next, permission was obtained from teachers, parents and
education classroom who was supposed to serve as a peer model but was exhibiting several
The next step of the FABI assignment involved observing the student to determine a
target behavior. This was completed using a variety of sources including anecdotal observation,
checklists, interviews and a function matrix. After the behavior to target was selected, it was
defined operationally. Finally, a possible function of behavior was determined by analyzing the
collected data and determining a functional replacement behavior to teach the student. For the
student I had selected, the target behavior was leaving a designated area.
After the target behavior was selected, observations were performed to collect baseline
data. A data collection system was determined and used to collect and then analyze the baseline
data. I used a duration recoding method in order to determine how long the student remained in
Amy D Diamond
Methods and Assessment: Literacy Interventions for Struggling Learners & Students with High-Incidence
Disabilities
FABI Assignment
a designated area. Once baseline was established, the intervention was designed to teach a
replacement behavior and extinguish the target behavior. Procedures for implementing the
intervention were taught to staff and student. For my student, we designed a visual system of
tasks to be completed at the designated area, followed by a reinforcer he had selected prior to
beginning. Finally, the intervention was implemented. Data was collected to evaluate the
My main revisions were completed in the initial assignment. The instructor provided
frequent and consistent feedback involving the definition and measurement of the target
behavior. For example, in my initial definition I had not indicated a specific distance or amount
of space that indicated a designated area. In the revised definition, I added the distance
element indicating any time the student was more than 1 foot from the designated area for more
instead of anytime he was supposed to be in a designated area to try to make the most
meaningful impact on his learning. I also added a square taped on the floor to help indicate the
As an educator, I valued the information I derived from the FABI assignment. However,
the teacher and I both found it difficult to implement the designed procedure due to staff and
time constraints. I found it valuable to be an extra person in the classroom and provide
instruction in the replacement behavior, but difficult to maintain once my course had ended. The
FABI assignment provides a thorough analysis of behavior but its complexity and time involved
makes it difficult to complete independently. However, that may be part of the point to
collaborate with other professionals and utilize different perspectives throughout the process.
Amy D Diamond
Methods and Assessment: Literacy Interventions for Struggling Learners & Students with High-Incidence
Disabilities
FABI Assignment
While, my intervention helped to reduce some of the behaviors that were occurring when he was
not is his designated area, the classroom teacher abandoned it shortly after, stating it was too
much work to keep up with. Also the overall, project was difficult to complete and become
thoroughly engaged in due to the limited time in which to complete it. I would have preferred to
complete this in a full semester format to allow more time for analysis and more thorough
reflection. Perhaps, I could design a less involved intervention that would have been easier for