Across the nation, schools are implementing a three-tiered approach to school-wide discipline similar to the diagram shown here (Simonsen, Sugai, & Negron, 2008). The focus of this article is to provide research and application resources for an evidence-based practice applicable for students at risk for developing more challenging behaviors (approximately 15% of the student population).
Across the nation, schools are implementing a three-tiered approach to school-wide discipline similar to the diagram shown here (Simonsen, Sugai, & Negron, 2008). The focus of this article is to provide research and application resources for an evidence-based practice applicable for students at risk for developing more challenging behaviors (approximately 15% of the student population).
Check-in check-out (CICO) is a secondary intervention for students not responding to universal supports (Hawken, MacLeod, & Rawlings, 2007). Schools typically implement this intervention as part of a school- wide positive behavior system. The goal of a CICO system is to prevent student behavior from escalating to more challenging behavior (Hawken, MacLeod, & Rawlings, 2007).
Supporting Research
Visit these websites for recent research and further explanation of the components comprising check-in check-out.
- http://www.pbis.org/school/secondary_level/default.aspx
- http://www.ed.utah.edu/users/leanne.hawken/BEPresource.htm
Application
Many schools have some of the components of check-in check-out in place and may only need to employ a systematic approach for aligning fragmented components. The following resources provide practical tools for using the various components of check-in check-out.
References
Hawken, L.S., MacLeod, K.S., & Rawlings, L (2007). Effects of the Behavior Education Program (BEP) on office discipline referrals of elementary school students. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions 9(2), 94-101.
Simonsen, B.,Sugai, G., & Negron, M. (2008). Schoolwide positive behavior supports: Primary systems and practices. Teaching Exceptional Children 40(6), 32-40.