why is a functional behavior assessment performed
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).