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The Development and Validation of a Scale To Assess the Emotional and Behavioral Strengths of Children and Adolescents.

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Epstein, Michael H. – Remedial and Special Education, 1999

Describes the development of "The Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: A Strength-Based Approach to Assessment" for use with children with special needs. Reports on several pilot studies conducted to establish the scale's validity prior to the scale being normed on a nationally representative sample. These studies addressed content…

Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Special Needs Students

Teacher and Counselor Perceptions of Children's Strengths at Elementary, Middle, and High School Levels.

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Friedman, Karen A.; Friedman, Philip; Leone, Peter – 2001

This report discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated the consistencies and the differences revealed among teachers and school counselors when using the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS) to rate the strengths of children at three separate school levels: elementary, middle, and high school. The sample included 60 children (ages…

Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education