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Eleni Didaskalou; Amy M. Briesch; Robert J. Volpe; Christina Roussi-Vergou – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2024
Given the dearth of technically adequate universal screening tools in the Greek language, the current study sought to examine the psychometric properties of a 67-item universal screener (i.e. Integrated Teacher Rating Form; ITRF), that was originally developed in American English and then translated and implemented in Greek primary schools. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Screening Tests, Greek, Psychometrics
Frost, Kyle M.; Brian, Jessica; Gengoux, Grace W.; Hardan, Antonio; Rieth, Sarah R.; Stahmer, Aubyn; Ingersoll, Brooke – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder share key elements. However, the extent of similarity and overlap in techniques among naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention models has not been quantified, and there is no standardized measure for assessing the implementation of their…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Young Children
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Kilgus, Stephen P.; Eklund, Katie; von der Embse, Nathaniel P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
The purpose of the current study was to examine the validity and diagnostic accuracy of the "Intervention Selection Profile--Social Skills" (ISP-SS), a brief social skills assessment tool intended for use with students in need of Tier 2 intervention. Participants included 160 elementary and middle school students who had been identified…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, At Risk Students
Kilgus, Stephen P.; Eklund, Katie; von der Embse, Nathaniel P. – Grantee Submission, 2019
The purpose of the current study was to examine the validity and diagnostic accuracy of the "Intervention Selection Profile-Social Skills" (ISP-SS), a brief social skills assessment tool intended for use with students in need of Tier 2 intervention. Participants included 160 elementary and middle school students who had been identified…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, At Risk Students
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Berger, Natalie I.; Manston, Lauren; Ingersoll, Brooke – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Scale of Treatment Perceptions (STP), a measure of treatment acceptability targeting skill-building interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This scale utilizes a strength-based approach to intervention assessment, and was established by modifying the Behavior Intervention Rating…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Intervention, Young Children, Autism
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Mattar, Jehan W.; Arouri, Yousef M. – International Journal of Special Education, 2017
This study aimed to extract the psychometric properties of a Jordanian version of the Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status: Developmental Milestones (PEDS:DM) to present a psycho-metrically reliable Arabic scale that benefits the Jordanian context as an effective childhood intervention scale. The validity of the scale was achieved in three…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Psychometrics, Questionnaires, Test Validity
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Volpe, Robert J.; Briesch, Amy M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2015
Direct Behavior Rating-Multi-Item Scales (DBR-MIS) have been developed as formative measures of behavioral assessment for use in school-based problem-solving models. Initial research has examined the dependability of composite scores generated by summing all items comprising the scales. However, it has been argued that DBR-MIS may offer assessment…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Outcome Measures, Progress Monitoring, Student Behavior
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Cress, Cynthia; Lambert, Matthew C.; Epstein, Michael H. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2016
Strength-based assessment of behaviors in preschool children provides evidence of emotional and behavioral skills in children, rather than focusing primarily on weaknesses identified by deficit-based assessments. The Preschool Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scales (PreBERS) is a normative assessment of emotional and behavioral strengths in…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Behavior Rating Scales
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Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2011
The conceptual foundation for Direct Behavior Rating as a behavior assessment method is reviewed. A contemporary definition of Direct Behavior Rating is framed as combining strengths of systematic direct observation and behavior rating scales, which may result in a usable and defensible assessment tool for educators engaged in formative purposes.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Problem Solving, Models
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Steed, Elizabeth A.; Webb, Mi-young L. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2013
This report documents the reliability and validity of scores on the Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool (PreSET), an assessment used to measure program-wide implementation of the universal level of positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS) in early childhood settings. Initial analyses of descriptive statistics, item, subscale, and total…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Preschool Evaluation, Student Behavior, Intervention
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Wang, Hui-Ting; Sandall, Susan R.; Davis, Carol A.; Thomas, Carnot James – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Impairment in the development of reciprocal social interaction and other social skills is one of the defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There is a need for assessment tools that will help guide social skills interventions and document outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential usefulness of two…
Descriptors: Autism, Construct Validity, Predictive Validity, Young Children
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Fabiano, Gregory A.; Vujnovic, Rebecca; Naylor, Justin; Pariseau, Meaghan; Robins, Melissa – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
Many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are eligible for special education services because of problems with academic and/or social functioning. Thus, a considerable proportion of children with ADHD have individualized education plans (IEPs) that list operationalized goals and objectives for each student. Conceptually,…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Intervention, Hyperactivity, Content Validity
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Carney, Michelle Mohr; Buttell, Frederick P.; Muldoon, John – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2006
The purpose of this study was to (1) create a predictive model that would correctly identify men at greatest risk of dropping out of a court-mandated, batterer intervention program; and, (2) explore the creation of such a logistic regression model using a set of instruments that were different from those used in previous research. Method: The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Family Violence, Males, Predictor Variables
Barclay, James R. – 1971
The Barclay Classroom Climate Inventory was employed to identify the psychometric characteristics of reticent and disruptive children. The BCCI utilizes self-competency judgments, peer nominations, vocational interests and teacher adjectival ratings in an effort to measure the various expectations which interact in the elementary classroom. A…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Observation Techniques, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development