How to Create a Daily Behavior Report Card

A daily behavior report card, otherwise known as a DRC is an effective tool that can be utilized to set clear expectations and provide motivation for children to succeed in both the classroom and at home. Daily behavior report cards are commonly used in the world of applied behavior analysis, but can also be used by school personnel and teachers to achieve better classroom management.

This early intervention strategy is especially helpful for children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and have trouble staying focused and on task in the classroom.

This article will explore how to create daily student behavior report cards, the benefits of a behavior report card, and what behaviors should be included in a behavior report card. Keep reading to learn more!

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What’s a Daily Behavior Report Card?

A daily behavior report card is an effective intervention for monitoring student behavior. It is a great way to involve both the parents and teachers to reduce problem behaviors in children and monitor progress over time. 

Students perform better when clear expectations are set and their environment is predictable. A daily report card strives to tell the child exactly what is expected from them behaviorally, which can lead to improvements in the child's success academically and at home.

How Does it Work?

With a daily behavior report card, the teacher will monitor student behavior and record any positive target behaviors, by writing this into the report card. In addition, the teacher may report on any reduction in disruptive behavior, further improving the child's success in the classroom. 

Generally, the teachers will send this report card home for the child's parents to review and sign. This allows for the parents to be on the same page with teachers regarding classroom behavior management and progress monitoring. 

If the child makes progress towards achieving their goals, which are clearly stated on the report card, rewards are given at home to further motivate the child to continue engaging in positive behaviors.

Classroom Behavior Management for Student Behavior

In a classroom setting, a daily behavior report card should contain clear expectations and target behaviors that the child should aim to engage in. Teachers, school personnel, and parents typically establish these goals.

Many of these goals should focus on classroom behavior such as completing assigned work, returning homework on time, following classroom rules, and utilizing appropriate social skills with peers. 

Benefits of a Daily Behavior Report Card

Research has suggested that DRCs, when used  daily, are an effective intervention for changing ADHD children's behaviors at school and in the home. It indicated that a daily behavior report card can effectively reduce the severity and frequency of ADHD symptoms in classroom settings. 

DRCs are a great tool for  monitoring progress and positive reinforcement for a child who regularly engages in disruptive behavior. 

In addition, daily behavior report cards are little to no cost tools that provide constant communication between teachers and parents. There is also a reduction in teachers sending notes home and making phone calls to parents, with the use of a DRC. 

Teachers who utilize a DRC report having a more positive relationship with students. With a DRC in use, this gives students and teachers an opportunity to communicate about behaviors and further promote student engagement and learning in the classroom. This is also an opportunity for students to learn about appropriate behaviors and that whichever behavior they choose to engage in can come with positive reinforcement or consequences. 

What to Include

When creating a daily behavior report card, it is important to include the problem or disruptive behaviors that you want to reduce, as well as the positive behaviors you want the child to continue engaging in.

When thinking about what should be included in a daily report card intervention, consider the following questions:

• What are the problem behaviors?
• Does the child get along well with their peers?
• How are they doing with schoolwork and grades?
• Does the child follow rules in class?
• What is the hardest thing for the child? 
• What can the child do better at?

Goals

When setting goals, make sure they are meaningful, clearly defined, observable, and measurable by the teacher and child.

Be sure to include goals that are attainable and possible for each child to reach. For instance, it is recommended that a goal should include something that can be met at least 75 % of the time. 

Rewards

When a child reaches a goal that was recorded on the daily report card, it is important that they are rewarded. Children's behaviors are often driven by the rewards provided. For instance, if a student engages in positive behaviors, it is important to immediately reinforce that behavior with rewards such as praise and positive reinforcement. 

If a child exhibits a problem behavior, consider providing the child with corrective feedback or a consequence to reduce the likelihood of that specific behavior happening again in the future. 

How Joon Can Help with Disruptive Behavior

Joon is an app designed to make daily routines and to-dos fun for children (ages 6-12). Joon keeps children motivated to focus and complete their daily routine. 

Joon allows parents to assign tasks as "Quests" and Joon will do the rest! Your child will choose a virtual pet to take care of by completing the tasks assigned to them. As they complete these tasks, they will feed, wash, and grow their pet!

Positive behavior interventions, such as Joon can help reinforce behaviors and reduce disruptive behavior by rewarding them with a video game! 

Teachers can use Joon as 90% of children of children who have utilized Joon complete ALL tasks that are assigned to them. Joon is FREE for your classroom and is an easy way to keep track of in-class tasks and motivates your children to stay focused and complete assignments. 

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Takeaway 

Previous studies suggest that when behavioral interventions such as a DRC, behavior modification strategies, or behavior therapy are combined with medication, it will have a positive impact on shaping a child's behaviors. Both medication and behavioral interventions are proven to be more effective than medication alone in managing symptoms of ADHD. 

In addition, using a DRC in both home school communication and within the classroom comes with a multitude of benefits and it is an effective way to create a line of communication between the teachers, students, and parents.

Children with ADHD do well when they are a part of a routine and have clear expectations set for them. A daily behavior report card provides children with goals and consistent rewards to further lead them down a path of success in the classroom and at home.