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Nordness, Philip D.; Epstein, Michael H.; Cullinan, Douglas – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013
A key issue in using the federal definition of emotional disturbance (ED) is the challenge of measuring five characteristics of ED (Epstein, Nordness, Cullinan, & Hertzog, 2002). Stated briefly, these five characteristics include: (1) an inability to learn; (2) relationship problems; (3) inappropriate behavior; (4) unhappiness or depression;…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Disability Identification, Classroom Observation Techniques, Measures (Individuals)
Caldarella, Paul; Larsen, Ross A. A.; Williams, Leslie; Wehby, Joseph H.; Wills, Howard; Kamps, Debra – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2017
Numerous well-validated academic progress monitoring tools are used in schools, but there are fewer behavioral progress monitoring measures available. Some brief behavior rating scales have been shown to be effective in monitoring students' progress, but most focus only on students' social skills and do not address critical academic-related…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Interpersonal Competence, Classroom Environment, Elementary Schools
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Kamps, Debra; Conklin, Carl; Wills, Howard – Education and Treatment of Children, 2015
The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of self-management as a tier two enhancement to the group contingency intervention, Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams Program (CW-FIT). Two classrooms, first and fourth grade, and two students in each of the classrooms participated in the intervention. The group contingency…
Descriptors: Self Management, Intervention, Contingency Management, Functional Behavioral Assessment