Date Approved

6-15-2017

Embargo Period

6-15-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA Special Education

Department

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

College

College of Education

Advisor

Accardo, Amy

Committee Member 1

Kuder, Sydney J.

Keywords

Academics, Behavior, Class-Wide, Positive, CWPBS

Subject(s)

Inclusive education; Learning disabled children--Behavior modification

Disciplines

Special Education and Teaching

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a classwide positive behavior support (CWPBS) plan on the behavior and academic performance of students in a basic skills math and science classroom. The study utilized an ABA withdrawal design to investigate the impact of a CWPBS on student engagement/time on-task and student attention seeking behaviors. Furthermore, the study investigated the satisfaction of basic skills students with the CWPBS. Results of the study reveal that four out of the six participants reduced off-task behaviors, and similarly, four of the six student participants demonstrated an increase in classwork completion with the implementation of a CWPBS. All students reported satisfaction with the intervention. The pairing of CWPBS with an academic support system is recommended for future research.

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