DAILY REPORT CARD (DRC)
What is a Daily Report Card (DRC) Intervention?
A DRC is a flexible behavior contract between teachers, students, and
caregivers designed to improve academic and behavioral functioning. The
teacher and student identify specific behaviors (e.g., staying seated,
completing work) to target and set specific goals for daily performance. The teacher reviews the DRC with the student at the beginning and end of the day and provides feedback to the student throughout the day. The daily
report card is sent home to the caregivers every day and caregivers are
encouraged to praise the child for any success, sign the card, and return it to the teacher. Caregivers are encouraged to use this as a way to communicate with the teacher as needed. Target behaviors can be modified over time as skills are mastered.
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Evidence for Using a Daily Report Card
- In grades K-5, the DRC results in moderate to large reductions in disruptive behaviors and small improvements in classwork completion and accuracy.
- The graph below shows arguments before the intervention and over time as the goal became more challenging.
Recommended Steps for a Successful DRC
Time: approximately 5-7 minutes/day
Resources
Daily Report Card Preview – Ohio University Center for Intervention Research in Schools (oucirs.org)
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