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Quinn, Mary M.; Gable, Robert A.; Fox, Jim; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr.; Van Acker, Richard; Conroy, Maureen – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
In light of the discipline provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act emphasizing functional assessments and positive behavioral interventions as well as new responsibilities for the Individualized Education Program team, this article discusses the problems that school divisions are encountering when implementing these…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Discipline, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education

Hendrikson, Jo; Gable, Robert A. – Preventing School Failure, 1997
Discusses the purposes of student grades, including those driven by Individualized Education Programs. Grading options to ensure objectivity, fairness, and accountability for students with diverse needs are suggested. Types of tests available and possible adaptations are described. School districts are urged to create a grading policy that is…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Disabilities, Educational Policy, Grading
Gable, Robert A.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr.; Howell, Kenneth W.; Hoffman, Catherine C. – 2000
This monograph discusses development and implementation of positive behavioral intervention plans with students who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders. It focuses on four steps of a 10-step methodology using functional behavioral assessment and intervention. Emphasis is on the use of positive behavioral intervention plans and supports as…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Legislation
Gable, Robert A.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr.; Howell, Kenneth W.; Hoffman, Catherine C. – 1999
This guide examines the rationale for and the process of conducting a functional behavioral assessment as required under the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The guide looks at ways schools and Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams can translate this new public policy into classroom practice by means of a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities