Using the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services to assess and increase teacher token delivery

Staff implementation fidelity of behavioral interventions is an ongoing challenge in many educational settings. The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (PDC-HS) is one tool that may be effective in identifying effective solutions to identified staff performance issues. This study examined the use of the PDC-HS to assess and identify interventions for increasing staff delivery of token reinforcers within a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) school-wide system. Participants included five classroom teachers, ranging from 2 to 22 years of teaching experience. A concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used including a baseline condition, implementation of a non-indicated intervention based on the PDC-HS, and implementation of a PDC-HS indicated intervention. The number of teacher-delivered tokens per school day was measured across the study. Results indicated participants' daily number of delivered tokens increased following implementation of the PDC-HS indicated intervention.