Behavior assessments are just one component of a shelter's overall behavior program. You can read more about them from industry experts such as Maddie's Fund and the ASPCA.
You can think of assessments as a grading chart for specific items. To create one, go to Configurations > Behavior Management > Behavior Assessments and click the 'Create New Assessment' button. Enter a name for the assessment and select a species. Then you can start adding items using the blue 'Create a New Assessment Item' button.
Example Plan: Observation
Item: Kennel Presence Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Affiliation Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Manners Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Handling Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Activity Level Answers: Very High, High, Moderate, Low
Item: Formal Evaluation Necessary? Answers:
No, no concerns noted.
Yes, due to concerns in behavioral history.
Yes, due to concerns in both observations and history.
You can think of assessments as a grading chart for specific items. To create one, go to Configurations > Behavior Management > Behavior Assessments and click the 'Create New Assessment' button. Enter a name for the assessment and select a species. Then you can start adding items using the blue 'Create a New Assessment Item' button.
Example Plan: Observation
Item: Kennel Presence
Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Affiliation
Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Manners
Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Handling
Answers: A, B, C, D, F
Item: Activity Level
Answers: Very High, High, Moderate, Low
Item: Formal Evaluation Necessary?
Answers: