AIMSweb Behavior will be leveraging the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) from the BASC™-2 family of products, and parts of the Social Skills Improvement System (SISS) products as universal screeners for either behavior or social skills. We will also be leveraging other behavior intervention resources, such as the BASC™-2 Classroom...

Yes. The AIMSweb Behavior module provides a series of “filters” that can be used to view available interventions that are matched to problem behavior type. For example, problems in aggression would “filter” a different set of interventions than problems with distractibility or depression. These filters are also based on the type and level of...

Yes. Customers can pre-order the AIMSweb Behavior subscription, but it will not be available to use until fall 2010. Updated order forms including AIMSweb Behavior will be available on the website soon.

No, you do not have to use all components provided in the AIMSweb Behavior module; you can choose any component in isolation or together. However, using all components provides one of the most comprehensive approaches to implementing a behavioral RTI solution. Use of the Benchmark components helps to ensure that all students are being evaluated for the...

AIMSweb Behavior is customizable to fit a variety of school applications, including Positive Behavior Support programs or similar initiatives. Each component is customizable based on school needs. One or more benchmark tools can be used to identify at-risk students; alternatively, other methods can be used (such as office disciplinary referral records) to...

Student behavior is best judged on three criteria:  (1) Immediacy of change when the intervention is introduced; (2) the trend or direction of the change; and (3) the stability of the change. A strong intervention will ideally produce an immediate change in behavior if the behavior is a performance deficit and not a skill deficit. A skill...

When setting progress monitoring goals, it is important to set goals that are achievable within the time period of monitoring, and that are within a student’s ability level; this is similar to how goals are set for an academics (e.g., one would not a select high verbal skill goal for a student that is currently non-verbal). When trying to improve...

The forms (in paper-and-pencil format) each take about 5 minutes to complete.

This new module will be a $1 per student upgrade to any AIMSweb subscription – but can also be purchased as a standalone for $4 per student.

The benchmark tools are designed to be quickly administered and completed. The BESS Teacher Form is 27 items, and is completed in about 3 to 5 minutes (the first few forms completed by a teacher can take up to 5 minutes, and the remaining forms are typically completed more quickly, in about 3 minutes each). The Student Form is 30 items; administration...

Like other decision-making tools that AIMSweb offers (e.g., Curriculum-Based Measurement), Behavior is designed to be curriculum (or "standards") independent, offering the capacity to assess important general outcomes. AIMSweb Behavior is a toolkit designed to support RTI in a multi-tier model including Positive Behavior (PBS/PBIS) through screening,...

AIMSweb Behavior is a new module designed specifically for Response to Intervention (RTI) and positive behavior support programs in grades K-12. Now teachers, PBS specialists, and other professionals can work together to identify behavior issues early, intervene within the classroom, and measure student improvement. The behavior module provides: ...

The AIMSweb system will include several options in addition to the academic reports currently offered within the system. Individual academic reports will have the option of displaying a behavior tracker section; behavior-only reports for individual students will also be available. For group reporting, there will be the ability to see group comparisons...

The interventions provided in the AIMSweb Behavior module were developed from the intervention science literature across disciplines of psychology and education. Each is designed to provide positive results immediately or in a brief amount of time. However, the actual amount of time in which positive results can be seen depends on the unique...

AIMSweb Behavior will be rolled out fall 2010.

The AIMSweb Behavior module offers four benchmark tools that are useful in identifying possible problem areas for a student. The Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) tools screen for a variety of behavioral and emotional problems. The BESS Teacher Form can be used in grades K-12 and the BESS Student Form in grades 3-12. Selection and use will...

Teachers will be administering the forms for and with their students, or the student may administer it themselves (grades 3-12). Obtaining information from both student and teacher is ideal.

AIMSweb is a screening and progress monitoring assessment system intended for the general education population. However, in addition to benchmarking all students, AIMSweb is very well suited to progress monitor students in Tier 3 or Special Education. Pearson has a wide variety of high quality diagnostic tests and in-depth interventions to meet the needs...

Using both teacher and student input for benchmarking provides a well-rounded picture of the student. An advantage of having the student complete a benchmarking form is that research with the screener (BESS) has shown that internalizing problems are less likely to be overlooked if the student form is used.

Absolutely. We are currently working on a training schedule and will have more information available soon.