Progress Monitoring

What is Direct Behavior Rating (DBR)?

DBR is a method for collecting data on student behavior that merges use of a rating scale and direct observations.  The University of Connecticut has some great resoureces on DBR that can be found here (or click the image to the right).  

Additional DBR resources can be also be found at the National Center on Intensive Intervention.

• DBR is useful with assessment, communication, and intervention purposes

• DBR is efficient, simple and quick to complete

• DBR is evidence-based and defensible