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Direct linkElliott, Stephen N.; Gresham, Frank M.; Frank, Jennifer L.; Beddow, Peter A., III – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2008
The term "intervention validity" refers to the extent to which assessment results can be used to guide the selection of interventions and evaluation of outcomes. In this article, the authors review the defining attributes of rating scales that distinguish them from other assessment tools, assumptions regarding the use of rating scales to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Social Behavior, Validity, Behavior Rating Scales
McKevitt, Brian C.; Elliott, Stephen N. – Psychology in the Schools, 2005
Data were gathered from videotaped recordings of two preschool children engaged in unstructured free play over 12 days each. Observers coded behavior from the videotapes and completed a behavior rating scale for each child after every two observation sessions. Teachers also completed two behavior rating scales per child. Results indicated that at…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Observation, Validity, Play
Argulewicz, Ed N.; Elliott, Stephen N. – 1981
The validity of a behavioral rating scale for identifying gifted and creative students was investigated for three ethnic groups by socioeconomic status. These groups were mid to high socio-economic status (SES) Anglo, low SES Anglo, and low SES Hispanic. The Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students (SRBCSS) was studied…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anglo Americans, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedElliott, Stephen N.; Treuting, Mary Von Brock – Journal of School Psychology, 1991
Investigated construct validity of Behavior Intervention Rating Scale (BIRS) to develop instrument to measure teachers' perceptions of treatment acceptability and perceived effectiveness of classroom interventions. Oblique factor analysis revealed three factors (Acceptability, Effectiveness, Time of Effect). Correlational analysis demonstrated…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Techniques, Construct Validity, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – School Psychology Review, 1984
Six methods for assessing children's social skills are described and evaluated. They are sociometrics, ratings by others, naturalistic observations, behavioral role plays, behavioral interviews, and self-report measures. Issues of definition, classification, and social validity are examined to provide a context for understanding problems and…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Interviews
