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Peer reviewedCrowley, Susan L.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2003
After identification of an alternative model of the School Social Behavior Scales, the invariance of the new model was tested with half of the original standardization sample (n=2,047). Both scales performed well and resulted in models very similar to those originally proposed by the author of the instrument. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W. – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Examined uses and concurrent relations of Teacher's Self-Control Rating Scale (TSCRS) and The Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment (Walker-McConnell Scale) through analysis of classroom teachers' referral of students (N=92) with academic problems. Found moderate to high levels of concurrent validity and significant…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Concurrent Validity
Direct linkHill, Diane K.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The term "controversial" has been used in the professional literature to describe children and adolescents who have the seemingly paradoxical quality of being both socially skilled and antisocial. Although there have been some widely influential studies regarding controversial children and youth, there has been relatively little research in this…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Parent Attitudes
Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W.; Holland, Melissa Lea – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Differences in parent and teacher ratings of social-emotional behavior among 198 preschool-age children with developmental delays and 198 without significant developmental problems were examined. The children with developmental delays were rated by both groups as having significantly lower levels of social skills and significantly higher levels of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Delays, Emotional Development
Merrell, Kenneth W.; Popinga, Monique R. – Diagnostique, 1994
Analysis of social competence and problem behaviors for 164 special education students in grades K-3, using the Social Skills Rating System, found weak to moderate relationships between parents' and teachers' ratings. Gender comparisons revealed mixed findings. Results provide evidence for the instrument's convergent validity and suggest that…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Emotional Problems
Jentzsch, Clarice E.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Diagnostique, 1996
The construct validity of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) was evaluated with 94 kindergarten students. Results supported both the convergent and discriminant validity of the Social Skills and Problem Behavior scales of the PKBS. Results also support use of the PKBS for identifying young children who are behaviorally at risk.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1996
Psychometric evaluation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) is reported. Factor analyses indicated the presence of a stable factor structure for both social skills and problem behaviors scales. Reliability studies indicated the PKBS has adequate-to-strong stability. Explorations of within-scale relationships yielded evidence…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Content Validity
Download full textMerrell, Kenneth W. – 1994
The Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) is a behavioral rating instrument for use in evaluating social skills and problem behavior patterns of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children, aged three through six. It is a norm-referenced, standardized instrument developed specifically for use in assessing young children in a variety of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Educational Assessment
