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Direct linkAnthony, Christopher J.; Brann, Kristy L.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Garis, Elizabeth J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
Although interest in social-emotional learning (SEL) is growing, there are few efficient measures of SEL constructs, especially those of the popular CASEL Framework. To address this need, the SSIS SEL Brief Scales (SSIS SEL"b") were developed. Initial evidence for the SSIS SEL"b" is promising, but evidence is needed for its…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Social Emotional Learning, Test Validity, Private Schools
Anthony, Christopher J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; DiPerna, James C.; Lei, Pui-Wa – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
Despite the need for assessments targeting social and emotional learning (SEL) skills within multitiered systems of support, there are few brief SEL measures available. To address this need, this article describes the development of the Social Skills Improvement System--Social and Emotional Learning Brief Scales--Teacher Form (SSIS…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Social Emotional Learning, Test Construction, Test Validity
Download full textReddy, Linda A.; Glover, Todd; Kurz, Alexander; Elliott, Stephen N. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2019
The conceptual foundation and initial psychometric evidence are provided for the "Instructional Coaching Rating Scales" and "Interaction Style Scales--Teacher Forms." These forms are part of a multicomponent online assessment system designed to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching skills and interactions that support the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Rating Scales, Factor Structure, Test Reliability
Anthony, Christopher J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; DiPerna, James C.; Lei, Pui-Wa – School Psychology, 2020
The SSIS SEL Brief Scales-Student Form (SSIS SEL"b"-S) was developed to create an efficient assessment of students' social and emotional learning (SEL). Using item response theory with ratings from 800 students in Grades 3-12 from the standardization sample, 20 items were selected from the full-length SSIS SEL Rating Form - Student to…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Student Evaluation, Test Construction
Elliott, Stephen N. – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
In this retrospective commentary on "Acceptability of Behavioral Interventions Used in Classrooms: The Influence of Amount of Teacher Time, Severity of Behavior Problem, and Type of Intervention," I first examine the concept of social validity and related measurement challenges per Wolf's concerns about consumers' subjective reactions to…
Descriptors: Validity, Intervention, Behavior Problems, Severity (of Disability)
Davies, Michael; Elliott, Stephen N.; Sin, Kuen Fung; Yan, Zi; Yel, Nedim – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2018
Adjustments are considered necessary for students with disabilities to be fully included in classroom instruction, classroom assessment and external accountability tests. The 67 item Checklist of Learning and Assessment Adjustments for Students (CLAAS), translated for the Chinese community, was used by 74 teachers from Macau and Mainland China to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Inclusion, Student Needs
Minor, Elizabeth Covay; Porter, Andrew C.; Murphy, Joseph; Goldring, Ellen; Elliott, Stephen N. – Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 2017
The Vanderbilt Assessment for Leadership in Education (VAL-ED) is a 360-degree learning-centered behaviors principal evaluation tool that includes ratings from the principal, supervisors, and teachers. The current study assesses the test-retest reliability of the VAL-ED for a sample of seven school districts as part of multiple validity and…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Principals, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Sherbow, Amanda; Kettler, Ryan J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Davies, Michael; Dembitzer, Leah – School Psychology International, 2015
The Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS; Gresham & Elliott, 2008) is a multiple stage, broadband system for assessing and intervening with children in preschool through 12th grade originally normed in the USA. Two of the assessment components of this system were analysed: (a) the Performance Screening Guides (PSGs); and (b) the Rating…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Psychometrics, Test Norms
Davies, Michael; Elliott, Stephen N.; Cumming, Joy – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
Accommodations or adjustments for students with disabilities (SWDs) who need them are required in Australian education law and policy for classroom instruction and assessment, and external educational accountability tests. Drawing upon the structure of the Assessment Accommodations Checklist and more than a decade of accessibility research, the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Needs, Foreign Countries, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Kurz, Alexander; Elliott, Stephen N.; Kettler, Ryan J.; Yel, Nedim – Educational Assessment, 2014
This study provides initial evidence supporting intended score interpretations for the purpose of assessing opportunity to learn (OTL) via an online teacher log. MyiLOGS yields 5 scores related to instructional time, content, and quality. Based on data from 46 middle school classes, the evidence indicated that (a) MyiLOGS has high usability, (b)…
Descriptors: Diaries, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Educational Opportunities
Kettler, Ryan J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Kurz, Alexander; Zigmond, Naomi; Lemons, Christopher J.; Kloo, Amanda; Shrago, Jacqueline; Beddow, Peter A.; Williams, Leila; Bruen, Charles; Lupp, Lynda; Farmer, Jeanie; Mosiman, Melanie – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2014
Motivated by the multiple-measures clause of recent federal policy regarding student eligibility for alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MASs), this study examined how scores or combinations of scores from a diverse set of assessments predicted students' end-of-year proficiency status on statewide achievement…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Predictive Validity
Porter, Andrew C.; Polikoff, Morgan S.; Goldring, Ellen B.; Murphy, Joseph; Elliott, Stephen N.; May, Henry – Elementary School Journal, 2010
The Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED) is a multirater assessment of principals' learning-centered leadership. The instrument was developed based on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. In this article, we report on the validity and reliability evidence for the VAL-ED accumulated in a national field…
Descriptors: Psychological Testing, Test Validity, Leadership, Principals
Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Vance, Michael J.; Cook, Clayton R. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2011
This study compared the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS; Gresham & Elliott, 1990) with the revision of the SSRS, now called the Social Skills Improvement System-Rating Scales (SSIS-RS; Gresham & Elliott, 2008), across three raters (teacher, parent, and student) for elementary- and secondary-aged students. A detailed comparison of these…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Validity, Rating Scales, Intervention
Kettler, Ryan J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Davies, Michael; Griffin, Patrick – School Psychology International, 2012
This study addresses the predictive validity of results from a screening system of academic enablers, with a sample of Australian elementary school students, when the criterion variable is end-of-year achievement. The investigation included (a) comparing the predictive validity of a brief criterion-referenced nomination system with more…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Screening Tests, Predictive Validity
Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Cook, Clayton R.; Vance, Michael J.; Kettler, Ryan – Psychological Assessment, 2010
One of the most consistent findings in rating scale research with children and adolescents is the modest agreement among different informants' ratings. The present study systematically explored patterns of agreement among teachers, parents/caregivers, and students in domains of social skills and problem behaviors using the Social Skills…
Descriptors: Multitrait Multimethod Techniques, Caregivers, Validity, Rating Scales
