Effectiveness of positive behavior intervention system in addressing negative student behaviors at the elementary school

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between the use of PBIS and improvements in overall student behavior at Somers Elementary School. The researcher hypothesized that use of PBIS would improve overall student behavior. The researcher analyzed data from the 2010-2011 school year obtained from Wisconsin\u27s Information Network for Successful Schools (WINSS) and Somers Elementary School records. These were used to compare pre-PBIS behavior to post-PBIS behavior to determine if the use of PBIS improved overall student behavior. The significance of this study was the determination of the effectiveness of the PBIS behavior program