Behaviour record.
Your own record, not a poster to project: how each student is doing, as initials.
This is your own record, not a poster for the wall: do not project it. Showing a child in the red column with their name in front of the class does not improve behaviour.
Evidence: there are no studies of this traffic light. It borrows from positive behaviour support (PBIS) and from self-regulation theory (Zimmerman, 2000). Leflot et al. (2010) studied a different tool, the Good Behavior Game, in which a class game managed by the teacher reduced disruptive behaviour; displaying each pupil’s colour publicly is not what they tested and can punish rather than help.
Leflot, G., van Lier, P.A.C., Onghena, P. & Colpin, H. (2010). The role of teacher behavior management in the development of disruptive behaviors: an intervention study with the Good Behavior Game. J. of Abnormal Child Psychology, 38(6). · Zimmerman, B.J. (2000). Attaining self-regulation: a social cognitive perspective. In Handbook of Self-Regulation. · Sugai, G. & Horner, R.H. (2002). The evolution of discipline practices: school-wide positive behavior supports. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 24(1-2).
Level of evidence: C (widespread practice, without solid evidence). Basis: Visual behaviour feedback within positive behaviour support systems (PBIS). No studies of this traffic light. Limits: Displaying each student’s behaviour publicly can punish instead of help. Use it privately or as a log.
This tool is for guidance and educational purposes. It does not replace assessment by a qualified professional.
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