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Eaton, Danice K.; Brener, Nancy D.; Kann, Laura; Roberts, Alice M.; Kyle, Tonja M.; Flint, Katherine H.; Ross, Alexander L. R. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: School-based risk behavior surveys traditionally have been administered via paper-and-pencil. This study assessed the feasibility of conducting in-class online surveys in US high schools. Methods: A paper-and-pencil questionnaire assessing computer availability and perceptions of online surveys was mailed to a nationally representative…
Descriptors: High Schools, Intervals, Principals, Mail Surveys
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Lee, Marcella I.; Miltenberger, Raymond G. – Behavior Modification, 1997
Discusses the process of conducting a functional assessment of a problem behavior. Reviews current research on functional assessment methods, such as direct observation and indirect assessment, and covers applications of functional assessment. Applies functional assessment to binge eating and the antecedents and consequences of binge eating…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Eating Disorders, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Desrochers, Marcie N.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1997
A survey was conducted to catalog the assessments used by 125 practitioners to evaluate the problem behaviors displayed by clients with mental retardation. Results indicate most practitioners rated functional assessment procedures as extremely or very useful. Findings are discussed with emphasis on the difficulties in conducting functional…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
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Carr, Edward G.; Yarborough, Scott C.; Langdon, Nancy A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
A study involving three individuals (ages 13-20) with developmental disabilities and problem behaviors examined the influential role that unanticipated idiosyncratic stimulus variables play in affecting the outcome of a functional analysis. Guidelines are discussed concerning when to suspect that idiosyncratic stimuli might be acting to influence…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Data Interpretation, Developmental Disabilities
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Merenda, Peter F. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1996
The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), which was designed to assess both children's and adolescents' emotional disorders, personality constructs, and behavior problems, is discussed. Discusses the BASC technical manual, and psychometric properties such as norms, reliability, and validity. Offers favorable commentary for the BASC. (KW)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Behavior Problems, Children, Emotional Disturbances