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Student Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Screeners: Evidence for Reliability, Validity, and Usability in Elementary Schools
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Hartman, Kelsey; Gresham, Frank M.; Byrd, Shelby – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
Universal screening for emotional and behavioral risk in schools facilitates early identification and intervention for students as part of multitiered systems of support. Early identification has the potential to mitigate adverse outcomes of emotional and behavioral disorders. The purpose of this study was to extend existing research on the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Screening Tests, Test Validity, Test Reliability
Agreement between Parents and Teachers in Using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist to Identify Deviant Behavior in Children.
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Simpson, Robert G.; Halpin, Gerald – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
Parent and teacher ratings of 141 middle-school children were collected using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a low degree of relationship between parent and teacher ratings. The lack of agreement in identifying children as either mildly deviant or highly deviant suggests rating subjectivity.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification, Intermediate Grades
A Comparison of Two Peer-Referenced Assessment Techniques with Parent and Teacher Ratings of Social Skills and Problem Behaviors.
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Wright, Dan; Torrey, Gregory K. – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
The relationship of parent and teacher ratings of social skills and problem behaviors, using the Social Skills Rating System with two peer-reference measures, were examined with 101 fifth- and sixth-graders. Teacher ratings of social skills, problem behaviors, and academic competence showed moderate correlations with both peer measures. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification, Intermediate Grades
The Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: Long Term Test-Retest Reliability.
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Epstein, Michael H.; Hertzog, Melody A.; Reid, Robert – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
Data are reported on the long-term (6-month) test-retest reliability of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS), which is a strength-based assessment instrument. Participants included 95 typical elementary students and 26 children at risk of having or having emotional or behavioral disorders. Moderate to high test-retest correlations were…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Development of a Scale To Assess Emotional Disturbance.
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Epstein, Michael H.; Cullinan, Douglas; Ryser, Gail; Pearson, Nils – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This study reports on the standardization of the Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance. Data collected on 2,266 typical students (ages 5- 18) and 1,371 students with emotional disturbances led to the identification of six behavioral problem factors that correspond to the federal definition of emotional disturbance and were highly internally…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Tests, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Teacher-Reported Behavior Problems and Language Delays in Boys and Girls Enrolled in Head Start.
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Kaiser, Ann P.; Cai, Xinsheng; Hancock, Terry B.; Foster, E. Michael – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
Behavior problems, social skill deficits, and language delays were examined in 332 children (age 3), enrolled in Head Start. Boys showed elevated levels of behavioral problems across all measures. Both boys and girls displayed low language scores, with boys significantly lower than girls on both auditory and expressive skills. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Skills, Disability Identification