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The Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: A Strength-based Approach to Assessment.

Epstein, Michael H. – Diagnostique, 2000

This article provides an overview of strength-based assessment of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders and discusses the development and psychometric characteristics of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS). The BERS is a norm-referenced, standardized test that assesses the strengths of children and…

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Children

Strengths-based Assessment Differences across Students with LD and EBD.

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Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.; Pastor, Dena A.; Ryser, Gail R. – Remedial and Special Education, 2000

A study used the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS) with 129 students (ages 7-18) with learning disabilities (LD), 145 with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), and 144 typical students. BERS discriminated among students with LD and EBD and controls and was able to classify students with EBD and controls. (Contains references.)…

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Classification, Elementary Secondary Education