K-12 Behavior Dashboard: Tracking Positive and Corrective Behaviors to Improve School Culture

Tracking student behavior in classrooms is a useful tool for identifying patterns and trends in student behavior, making decisions about classroom management and instructional strategies, and identifying areas where school culture and climate can be improved.  

Many schools and districts reduce behavior tracking to problematic and disruptive behaviors or office referrals. However, tracking instances of positive behavior is equally important. Collecting data about positive behavior helps to:  

• Reinforce examples of positive behavior to all students  
• Motivate students to continue exhibiting the behavior that has been rewarded 
• Boost students’ self-esteem and confidence 
• Reduce negative behavior in the classroom 
• Build positive relationships between teachers and students 

The Behavior Dashboard in PowerSchool Behavior Support allows teachers and administrators in schools and districts to record all behavior types to gain a holistic view of culture and climate.  

What is the Behavior Dashboard?

The Behavior Dashboard provides a summary of behavioral and referral data at both the school and district level so users can identify trends and take action. The dashboard’s widgets track data such as positive ratio, top positive and negative behaviors, referrals by location, and referrals by time period. Its data filters enable school staff to hone in on the information they need, when they need it.  

Leading with Positivity

There is a growing body of research that supports the importance of tracking positive student behavior in improving academic and behavioral outcomes. While other behavior tools simply track the frequency of behaviors after they happen, with no broader focus on intervention, the Behavior Dashboard monitors behavior to help reduce incidences and grow a culture of positivity.  

Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is a framework that promotes positive behavior by providing a consistent set of expectations, reinforcing positive behavior, and providing support and interventions for students who need them. PBIS has been shown to improve student behavior and academic achievement.  

In fact, a study conducted by the University of Kansas found that when teachers focused on positive behavior in the classroom, students showed improvement in academic achievement and a decrease in disruptive behavior. Similarly, a study published in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions found that tracking positive behavior using a behavior chart improved student behavior and decreased disruptive behavior in the classroom. On the whole, students who feel supported by their teachers and peers have higher levels of engagement, motivation, and academic achievement.  

Why Trust PowerSchool’s Behavior Support Dashboard

The Behavior Dashboard is a positive, proactive behavior tool that has all the referral capabilities a district needs. Unlike other behavior tracking tools, the Behavior Dashboard approaches behavior incidences from a lens of intervention rather than discipline so school culture and climate positivity grow. The Dashboard also has added support for PBIS and SEL implementation, as well as access to the entire PowerSchool ecosystem and integration with PowerSchool SIS. 

See what the power of positivity can do for your school community.