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Classroom Behavior Chart: Middle & High School Classrooms
Antecedent/Activity Student Behavior Consequence/ Outcome Behavior Function
Start of class/bell-ringer
activities
Large-group lecture
Large group teacher-led
discussion
Large-group: when called
on by the teacher
Student work-pairs
Student groups:
cooperative learning
Reading activities
Writing activities
Math activities
Independent seat work
Independent computer
work
Transitions between
academic activities
Homework collection
In-class homework review
Tests and/or quizzes
Class dismissal
Other:
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Sits inactive
Puts head on desk
Is inattentive (e.g., staring into space, looking out
the window)
Leaves seat without permission
Requests bathroom or water breaks
Uses cell phone, music player, or other digital
device against class rules
Whispers/talks/mutters to self
Makes loud or distracting noises
Calls out with non-instructional comments
Calls out with instructionally relevant comments
Plays with/taps objects
Throws objects
Destroys work materials or instructional
materials (e.g., ripping up a worksheet, breaking
a pencil)
Whispers/talks to other students about non-
instructional topics
Whispers/talks to other students about
instructional/academic topics: e.g., seeking
answers or help with directions
Makes verbal threats toward peers
Uses inappropriate language (e.g., obscenities)
with peers
Taunts/teases/makes fun of peers
Makes comments to encourage or 'egg on' other
students to misbehave
Fails to begin in-class assignments (verbal
refusal)
— Student fails to complete work.
— Teacher ignores the behavior
('planned ignoring').
— Teacher redirects the student.
— Teacher reprimands the student.
— Teacher conferences w/ the student.
— Student receives positive peer
attention
— Student receives negative peer
attention.
— Student is briefly timed-out within
the classroom.
— Student is briefly timed-out outside
of the classroom.
— Student is sent from the classroom
to the office or to in-school
suspension (disciplinary referral).
— Student receives a disciplinary
consequence outside of class time
(e.g., afterschool detention).
— Student receives a 'respite' break
away from peers to calm down
before rejoining class.
— Student is sent from the classroom
to talk with a counselor/
psychologist/social worker.
— Student receives a snack, nap, or
other support.
— Other: _______________________
Peer attention
Acceptance/ affiliation
with individuals or
peer group(s)
Power/control in
interactions with
peer(s)
Adult attention
Power/control in
interactions with
adult(s)
Escape or avoidance
of a situation or
activity (e.g., because
the student lacks the
skills to do the
academic work)
Fulfillment of physical
needs: e.g., sleep
Other:
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