Iowa Data Fields for Behavior Module

The following tables show the data elements used in the Student Success Behavior Module. The actual names and locations of the fields in each student information system may vary, but these data pieces all come from office referral data entry in the district's student information system (SIS). The data element links to a table, if there is a specified set of possible entries. 

Data Elements:

Consult your SIS (Infinite Campus, JMC, Powerschool) vendor’s support documents for details about how the fields are set up and where they can be found in the SIS. Districts are encouraged to discuss definitions and provide training to all staff who may be submitting office referral incident data in order to improve the consistency in coding of incidents, consequences, etc. 

Incident Location

Code IncidentLocation
1 Bathroom/Restroom
2 Bus
3 Bus Loading Zone
4 Cafeteria
5 Classroom
6 Commons/Common area
7 Computer Lab
8 Gym
9 Hallway/Breezeway
10 Library
11 Locker Room
12 Off-Campus
13 Office
14 Parking Lot
15 Playground
16 Special Event/ Assembly/Field Trip
17 Stadium
18 Vocational Room
19 Unknown Location
20 Other Location

Action Taken

Code ActionTaken
1 In-School Suspension
2 Out-of-School Suspension
3 Expulsion
4 Expulsion following a suspension for the same incident
5 Interim setting by School Personnel
6 Interim setting by Impartial Hearing Officer
7 Apology/Restitution
8 Bus Suspension
9 Community Service
10 Conference with Student
11 Individualized Instruction
12 Loss of Privilege
13 Parent Contact
14 Saturday School
15 Time in Office
16 Time Out/Detention
17 Action Pending
18 Other
19 Individualized Behavior Support Plan

Problem Behavior

Code ProblemBehavior
1 Abusive or inappropriate language, profanity
2 Alcohol related
3 Arson
4 Communication of a threat
5 Bullying
6 Combustible related
7 Defiance, insubordination, or non-compliance
8 Disrespect
9 Disruption
10 Dress code violation
11 Drug related
12 Forgery, plagiarism
13 Gang affiliation display
14 Harassment
15 Inappropriate display of affection
16 Inappropriate location
17 Lying/cheating
18 Physical aggression with injury
19 Physical aggression with serious bodily injury (includes assault)
20 Physical aggression without injury
21 Physical fighting with injury
22 Physical fighting with serious bodily injury
23 Physical fighting without injury
24 Property damage/vandalism/misuse
25 Skip class
26 Special education administrative law judge decision
27 Tardy
28 Technology violation
29 Theft
30 Tobacco related
31 Truancy
32 Weapon related
33 Other

Motivation

Code Motivation
1 Avoid Adult
2 Avoid Peer(s)
3 Avoid Tasks/Activities
4 Obtain Adult Attention
5 Obtain items/Activities
6 Obtain Peer Attention
7 Unknown Motivation
8 Other Motivation