Escutcheon (furniture) An escutcheon (pronounced /ÉªËskÊtÊÉn/, i-SKUCH-Én) is a general term for a decorative plate used to conceal a functioning, non-architectural item. Escutcheon is an old French word derived from the Latin word scutum, meaning a shield.
What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment? The term Functional Behavioral Assessment comes from what is called a Functional Assessment or Functional Analysis in the field of applied behavior analysis.This is the process of determining the cause (or function) of behavior before developing an intervention.nfortunately, IDEA does not provide specific guidelines regarding the conduct of a functional behavioral assessment. Each school district is left to its own devices when interpreting the guidelines and may opt for lower quality standards. Below are my comments on conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA).
The Functional Assessment Observation Tool is an adaptation of the form developed by O'Neill and his colleagues (1997) and combines elements of the scatter plot and ABC Chart. Click here for an adapted version of the Functional Assessment Observation Form.