
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: 
______________________ 
 
  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: 
_________________