Outcomes & Test Items for students with emotional and behavioral disorders

Measurable learning outcomes for students with behavioral and emotional disorders are very different from those of students without special needs. Although they both have outcomes, students with behavioral and emotional issues focus on a learned behavior rather than a learned skill. In most cases, the learned behavior is risky. I hope to work with students ranging from elementary school through middle school to help them regulate their emotions, behaviors, and reactions to changes in their environment in order for them to complete school and maintain successful work and education in their futures.

1. Students will identify high risk behaviors.

    Test Item:

1.       Circle the letter of the item(s) that represent high risk behaviors:

a.       Getting to class on time

b.      Staying out past curfew

c.       Hanging out with known gang members

d.      Using your allowance to go to the movies

e.      Attending a house party where there will be alcohol

2. Students will list the consequences for their high risk behaviors. 

    Test Items:

1.       Circle the appropriate consequence for each high risk behavior:

Cutting class       a. Detention at school

                                 b. More time to hang out with friends

Smoking Pot       a. Look cool

                                 b. Get arrested

Fighting Peers    a. Peers will fear you

                                 b. Suspension from school

2.       High Risk Behaviors have many different consequences. In one page or less, 

          explain the consequences of five different high risk behaviors.  

3. Students will recall the requirements for remaining current in day treatment program.
    Test Items:

1.       Circle the correct answer(s) to the following question:

    The requirements for remaining current in day treatment are:

a.       80% group attendance

b.      100% attendance to day treatment program

c.       Follow curfew while away from program

d.      Attend school when you wake up on time

e.       Both a & d

f.        Both a, b, & c

2.       Placement in a day treatment program is one of the requirements for being on 

           probation and not being sent to jail. In 100 words or less, give 3 examples on

           how you can maintain current placement in day treatment, to avoid returning

           to jail.