Check-In/Check-Out

When implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for behavior in K–12 schools, it is important to identify interventions that are effective at each tier, but it is also crucial to identify interventions that match the level of the problem in terms of intensity and resources allocated to solving the problem. Tier II interventions in MTSS systems are designed to support the behavior of 5%–15% of students in a school that are at risk. One of the most well-developed, evidence-based, and efficient Tier II behavioral interventions is Check-in/Check-out (CICO). CICO (also known as the Behavior Education Program) was designed to reduce the behavioral problems of students who are not responding to Tier I intervention strategies. This chapter describes recent research and provides a detailed how-to guide for implementation of CICO.