Interviews

73 percent of principals said teams interview the referred student every time a student is referred

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

School BTAM teams rely first and foremost on interviews with the referred student to make decisions about potential risk of harm: 73 percent of principals indicated that their BTAM teams use this specific information source every time a student is referred to the BTAM process.

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 59 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Interviews with student: every time 73 percent, sometimes 26 percent, never 1 percent

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interviews with . . . Student | 73 | 26 | 1

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Interviews with witnesses: every time 64 percent, sometimes 34 percent, never 1 percent

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Witnesses^a | 64 | 34 | 1

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Interviews with teacher/staff knowledgeable about student: every time 57 percent, sometimes 43 perce

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Teacher/school staff knowledgeable about student | 57 | 43 | 0

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Interviews with parents or guardians: every time 55 percent, sometimes 44 percent, never 1 percent

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Parents or guardians | 55 | 44 | 1

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Interviews with potential target of a threat: every time 53 percent, sometimes 45 percent, never 2 p

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Potential target of a threat | 53 | 45 | 2

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

Footnote a: witnesses are, for example, peers or staff who witnessed the behavior

For example, peers or staff who witnessed the behavior.

• Interviews
• Key Terms

cite page 60 Ch 8: How Do BTAM Teams Assess Risk of Harm?

A.37 Interview w…: 0.6 (Never), 2.0 (Rarely), 7.8 (Sometimes), 16.1 (Frequently), 73.4 (Every time)

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interview with the student | 0.6 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 16.1 | 73.4

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 129 Appendix A: Survey Frequencies

A.37 Interview w…: 1.1 (Never), 1.6 (Rarely), 9.6 (Sometimes), 23.3 (Frequently), 64.5 (Every time)

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interview with witnesses (e.g., peers, staff who witnessed behavior) | 1.1 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 23.3 | 64.5

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 129 Appendix A: Survey Frequencies

A.37 Interview…: 1.9 (Never), 3.1 (Rarely), 16.1 (Sometimes), 25.8 (Frequently), 53.1 (Every time)

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interview with potential target of a threat | 1.9 | 3.1 | 16.1 | 25.8 | 53.1

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 129 Appendix A: Survey Frequencies

A.37 Interview…: 0.8 (Never), 2.3 (Rarely), 14.8 (Sometimes), 27.3 (Frequently), 54.7 (Every time)

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interview with parents or guardians | 0.8 | 2.3 | 14.8 | 27.3 | 54.7

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 129 Appendix A: Survey Frequencies

A.37 Interview w…: 0.4 (Never), 1.6 (Rarely), 9.1 (Sometimes), 32.5 (Frequently), 56.5 (Every time)

Sample (N = 1395) · Teams answering sources-of-information question

Interview with teacher or other school staff knowledgeable about the student | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 32.5 | 56.5

• Information Gathering
• Interviews

cite page 129 Appendix A: Survey Frequencies