ABLE
Assessment of the
Behavioral Learning
Environment
Behavioral science meets classroom reality with data grounded in evidence and captured by experts.
ABLE is not just innovative;
it is a category redefinition
The Assessment of the Behavioral Learning Environment (ABLE) is a supportive, research-driven tool that provides educators and school leaders with actionable insights to enhance classroom engagement, behavioral support technique, and instructional culture.
Rather than serving as an assessment alone, it functions as a catalytic system – leveraging the environment itself as the most powerful tool for instructional and behavioral change. ABLE helps schools not only see what needs to change, but actually do something about it, at every level.
Scientifically Sound
Instructionably Actionable
Emotionally Intelligent
ABLE’s Foundational Pillars
Classwide Supports
Ensures foundational classroom systems are in place to promote consistency, predictability, and engagement for all students.
Ecological Design
Focuses on the physical environment, materials, and structural elements that support student success.
Instructional Pedagogy
Addresses how instruction is delivered—ensuring tasks are aligned, accessible, and responsive to student needs.
Observable Mental Health Supports
Highlights how classrooms can promote emotional regulation, safety, and connection through intentional daily practices.
Science of Behavior
Grounded in ABA principles, this approach ensures instruction and behavior supports are proactive, evidence-based, and data informed.
Instructional Leadership
Focuses on how coaches and leaders support staff through modeling, feedback, and data-based decision-making.
From Assessment to Action
The ABLE is more than an assessment, it is a catalyst for change. By leveraging the learning environment itself as the most powerful driver of instructional and behavioral transformation, it turns everyday settings into opportunities for growth.
This platform goes beyond measurement. It is a framework for evidence-based practice, positioning the environment as the intervention to create sustainable, positive change.
ABLE for Educators
Delivers Personalized, Forward-Thinking Insights
Educators receive a data-driven view of their classroom environment, helping them reflect on current practices to make informed and proactive adjustments.
Supports Effective Behavior Management
Provides practical strategies to manage behavior confidently and calmly, reducing stress and increasing instructional time.
Fosters Positive, Engaging Learning Spaces
Empowers educators to create classrooms where students feel supported, engaged, and ready to learn.
ABLE for Administrators & Principals
Provides Clear, Actionable Data
School leaders gain visibility into classroom strengths and opportunities for growth, enabling more strategic and informed decision-making.
Strengthens Educator Support and Development
ABLE helps identify and target professional development needs, supporting educators with tools to enhance engagement and classroom culture.
Cultivates a Cohesive School Culture
By aligning classroom practices with school-wide goals, ABLE helps foster consistency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success.
ABLE Framework in Practice
Real-Time, Observable Assessment
Captures observable conditions in the classroom rather than relying solely on reported implementation. Grounded in direct evidence and behaviorally anchored indicators that also reflect access, representation, and student experience: What’s present, visible, and actionable.
Integrated with Action Research Cycles
Links each standard to specific instructional practices, allowing educators and leaders to use ABLE results as a blueprint for planning and a roadmap for improvement. Findings can be embedded into action research cycles to guide targeted interventions, monitor change, and evaluate impact over time.
Multi-Tiered, Pillar-Based Structure
Organized into six pillars: Classwide Supports, Ecological Design, Instructional Pedagogy, Observable Mental Health Supports, The Science of Behavior, and Instructional Leadership.
Data-Driven and Growth-Focused
Captures baseline, benchmark, and final scores with built-in growth metrics (e.g., percent change, level progression). Designed to support environmental and instructional improvements that can be measured and analyzed within action research frameworks.
Actionable Language for Educators
Uses clear, concise, and verb-based practice labels that make results easy to interpret and incorporate into planning discussions. Language is aligned with how educators think and teach, supporting practical application rather than abstract theory.
ABLE + Insight
Leveraging our Insight™ platform, ABLE results are captured and connected in real-time, delivering instant access to detailed reports and interactive dashboards. This seamless integration allows schools and districts to monitor progress, identify trends, and make data-informed decisions without delay.
