QABF Scoring
Student: ______________
Target Behavior: ______________
Rank each question on the following scale. Scoring on the second page.
X 0 1 2 3
Does not apply Never Rarely Sometimes Often
Score Number Behavior
___ 1. Engages in the behavior to get attention.
___ 2. Engages in the behavior to escape work or learning situations.
___ 3. Engages in the behavior as a form of “self-stimulation.”
___ 4. Engages in the behavior because student is in pain.
___ 5. Engages in the behavior to get access to items such as preferred toys, food,
or beverages.
___ 6. Engages in the behavior because student likes to be reprimanded.
___ 7. Engages in the behavior when asked to do something.
___ 8. Engages in the behavior when student thinks no one is in the room.
___ 9. Engages in the behavior, more frequently when student is ill.
___ 10. Engages in the behavior when you take something away from student.
___ 11. Engages in the behavior to draw attention to oneself.
___ 12. Engages in the behavior if one student does not want to do something.
___ 13. Engages in the behavior because there is nothing else to do.
___ 14. Engages in the behavior when there is something bothering the student
physically.
___ 15. Engages in the behavior when you have something the student wants.
___ 16. Engages in the behavior to try to get a reaction from you.
___ 17. Engages in the behavior to try to get people to leave them alone.
___ 18. Engages in the behavior in a highly repetitive manner, ignoring their
surroundings.
___ 19. Engages in the behavior because the student is physically uncomfortable.
___ 20. Engages in the behavior when a peer has something they want.
___ 21. Does the student seem to be saying “come see me or “come look at me”
when engaging in the behavior?
___ 22. Does the student seem to be saying “leave me alone or “stop asking me to
do this” when engaging in the behavior?
___ 23. Does the student seem to enjoy the behavior, even if no one is around?
___ 24. Does the behavior seem to indicate to you that the student is not feeling
well?
___ 25. Does the student seem to be saying “give me that” (item/food) when
engaging in the behavior?
Attention
1. Engages in the behavior to get attention.
6. Engages in the behavior because he/she likes to be reprimanded.
11. Engages in the behavior to draw attention to him/herself.
16. Engages in the behavior to try to get a reaction from you.
21. Does he/she seem to be saying “come see me” or “look at me” when engaging in behavior?
Escape
2. Engages in the behavior to escape work or learning situations.
7. Engages in the behavior when asked to do something (brush teeth, work etc.)
12. Engages in the behavior when he/she does not what to do something.
17. Engages in the behavior to try to get people to leave him/her alone.
22. Does he/she seem to be saying “leave me alone” or “stop asking me to do this” when
engaging in the behavior?
Non-Social
3. Engages in the behavior as a form of “self-stimulation.”
8. Engages in the behavior even if he/she thinks no one is in the room.
13. Engages in the behavior because there is nothing else to do.
18. Engages in the behavior in a highly repetitive manner, ignoring his/her surroundings.
23. Does he/she seem to enjoy the behavior, even if no one is around?
Physical
4. Engages in the behavior because he/she is in pain.
9. Engages in the behavior more frequently when he/she is ill.
10. Engages in the behavior when you take something away from him/her.
15. Engages in the behavior when you have something he/she wants.
20. Engages in the behavior when a peer has something he/she wants.
25. Does he/she seem to be saying “give me that (toy, item, food)” when engaging in the
behavior?
Tangible
5. Engages in the behavior to get access to items such as preferred toys, food, or beverages.
10. Engages in the behavior when you take something away from him/her.
15. Engages in the behavior when you have something he/she wants.
20. Engages in the behavior when a peer has something he/she wants.
25. Does he/she seem to be saying “give me that (toy, item, food)” when engaging in the
behavior?
___ # of occurrences
Attention Escape Non-Social
___ 1. attention ___ 2. escape ___ 3. self-stim
___ 6. reprimand ___ 7. do something ___ 8. thinks alone
___ 11. draws ___ 12. not do ___ 13. nothing to do
___ 16. reaction ___ 13. alone ___ 18. repetitive
___ 21. come see ___ 14. “leave alone” ___ 23. enjoy by self
Physical Tangible
___ 4. in pain ___ 5. access to items
___ 9. when ill ___ 10. take away
___ 14. physical prob ___ 15. you have
___ 19. uncomfortable ___ 20. peers have
___ 24. not feel well ___ 25. “give me that”
