Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Author
| Epstein, Michael H. | 3 |
| Beaudoin, Kathleen | 1 |
| Benner, Gregory J. | 1 |
| Friedman, Karen A. | 1 |
| Friedman, Philip | 1 |
| Hertzog, Melody | 1 |
| Leone, Peter | 1 |
| Mooney, Paul | 1 |
| Nelson, J. Ron | 1 |
| Nordess, Philip D. | 1 |
| Pierce, Corey D. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| New Jersey | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Behavioral and Emotional… | 6 |
| Systematic Screening for… | 1 |
| Teacher Rating Scale | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkRodriguez, Jennifer C. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Hispanic-American youth have been identified as a high-risk group for developing behavioral and emotional difficulties. Currently, there exist few behavioral and emotional screening measures targeting young children, with even fewer accessible to the Spanish speaking populations in the U.S. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, At Risk Students, Spanish, Emotional Disturbances
Benner, Gregory J.; Beaudoin, Kathleen; Mooney, Paul; Uhing, Brad M.; Pierce, Corey D. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
In the present study, we sought to extend instrument validation research for a strength-based emotional and behavior rating scale, the "Teacher Rating Scale of the Behavior and Emotional Rating Scale-Second Edition" (BERS-2; Epstein, M. H. (2004). "Behavioral and emotional rating scale" (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED) through…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Emotional Disturbances, Test Validity, Rating Scales
Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; Nordess, Philip D.; Nelson, J. Ron; Hertzog, Melody – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2002
Two convergent validity studies of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS) were conducted with primary students. It was compared to the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders and the Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance. The BERS demonstrated adequate convergent validity and is recommended for identifying students with special…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification, Elementary Education
Download full textEpstein, Michael H. – 1998
This paper reports on the development of a scale to identify a child's emotional and behavioral skills, competencies, and characteristics, the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: A Strength-Based Approach to Assessment (BERS). The BERS is a 52-item scale that identifies strengths in five areas: interpersonal strengths, family involvement,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Emotional Development, Emotional Disturbances
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
Friedman, Karen A.; Friedman, Philip; Leone, Peter – 2001
This report discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated the consistencies and the differences revealed among teachers and school counselors when using the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS) to rate the strengths of children at three separate school levels: elementary, middle, and high school. The sample included 60 children (ages…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education
