IRIS STUDY

EDUC 624

IRIS Center Case Study Instructions

You will write an APA-formatted report responding to each of the prompts for each case study as listed below. Your paper must be at least 1,950 words, and it must include proper headings and subheadings that are aligned with the grading rubric domains.

Download the Iris Center Case Study Unit: Encouraging Appropriate Behavior from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/case_studies/ICS-005.pdf. Read through the Case Study Unit, including each scenario and the STAR (STrategies And Resources) Sheet.

Case Study Level A, Case 1 - Sam (p. 2)

Student: Sam

• Read Sam’s scenario and accompanying behavioral goals.

• Read the possible strategies and resources (STAR Sheets pp. 7–24) listed for Sam.

  • Specific Praise

  • Criterion-Specific Rewards

  • Choice-Making

• Write a detailed summary of each strategy, including its purpose.

• Describe why each strategy might be used to help Sam meet one or more of his goals.

Case Study Level A, Case 2 - Heather (p. 3)

Student: Heather

• Read Heather’s scenario and accompanying behavioral goals.

• Read the possible strategies and resources (STAR Sheets pp. 7–24) listed for Heather.

  • Effective Rules

  • Contingent Instructions

  • Group Contingency

• Write a detailed summary of each strategy, including its purpose.

• Describe why each strategy might be used to help Heather meet one or more of her goals.

Case Study Level B, Case 1 - Doug (p. 4)

Student: Doug

• Read Doug’s scenario and accompanying behavioral goals.

• Read the possible strategies and resources (STAR Sheets pp. 7–24) listed for Doug.

  • Specific Praise

  • Criterion Specific Rewards

  • Choice-Making

  • Effective Rules

  • Contingent Instructions

  • Group Contingency

• Select 1 strategy you feel would best address Doug’s goals.

• State why you selected this strategy to address Doug’s goals.

• Describe how you would implement this strategy in your classroom and any cautions for its use.

Case Study Level B, Case 2 - Ellie (p. 5)

• Read Ellie’s scenario and accompanying behavioral goals.

• Read the possible strategies and resources (STAR Sheets pp. 7–24) listed for Ellie.

  • Specific Praise

  • Criterion Specific Rewards

  • Choice-Making

  • Effective Rules

  • Contingent Instructions

  • Group Contingency

• Select 1 strategy you feel would best address Ellie’s goals.

• State why you selected this strategy to address Ellie’s goals.

• Describe how you would implement this strategy in your classroom and any cautions for its use.

In addition, your assignment must include the following:

• The case study must include a title and reference page formatted to current APA standards. There is no minimum number of references required.

• Each case study must be properly identified with corresponding headings.

• The case study must include professional, positive language.

The IRIS Center Case Study must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.

Curran, C., & the IRIS Center. (2003). Encouraging appropriate behavior. Retrieved on [11/21/2014] from http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/case_studies/ ICS-005.pdf