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Longitudinal Use of the Teacher's Report Form in Tracking Outcome for Students with SED.
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Mattison, Richard E.; Spitznagel, Edward L. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2001
The Teacher's Report Form (TRF) was investigated over 3 years for its practical ability to track outcomes in 89 elementary students with emotional disturbances. The students whose placement changed to less restrictive settings demonstrated significant improvement on consecutive TRF's in academic performance, classroom functioning, and aggressive…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Evaluation Methods
The Confounding of Perception of I.Q. on a Measure of Adaptive Behavior.
Bobner, Ronald F.; And Others – 1981
Teacher perception of a student's IQ may bias adaptive behavior measures used for placement in special classes. The study investigated the effect of perceived IQ on teachers' ratings of disturbed and normal children on the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale. Fifty-two urban severe behavior handicapped students, Grades K through 12,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education
The RISK Screening Test: Using Kindergarten Teachers' Ratings to Predict Future Placement in Resource Classrooms.
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Coleman, J. Michael; Dover, G. Michael – Exceptional Children, 1993
Teacher ratings on the RISK scale for 2,306 kindergarten students were used to predict which children were ultimately placed in resource rooms or regular education. All five RISK factors were significantly related to future school performance. Most predictive items were child ability, current performance, and teacher investment. Overall RISK scale…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Education, High Risk Students
A Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Ratings: Revised Vineland and AAMD ABS-SE.
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Ronka, Carol S.; Barnett, David – Special Services in the Schools, 1986
A study examined teachers' and parents' ratings of 39 developmentally handicapped (DH) and 9 learning disabled children on the revised Vineland and the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale. Teachers rated children eligible for DH placement more frequently than parents. The adaptive behavior ratings of the two instruments differed significantly. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification
Predicting Positive Outcomes for Students with Emotional Disturbance
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Nickerson, Amanda B.; Brosof, Amy M.; Shapiro, Valerie B. – California School Psychologist, 2004
This longitudinal study assessed changes in skills for students with emotional disturbance (ED) over a one-year time period in a private special education school and examined variables that predicted positive outcomes for these students. At Time 1, teachers rated 84 students with ED using standardized behavior rating scales to assess problem…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Private Schools, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Rating Scales
Teacher Recommendations for At-Risk Students: The Relative Impact of Academic and Nonacademic Factors.
Johnson-Fedoruk, G. M. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1990
Ten first grade teachers completed rating scales for 39 at-risk students. Analysis suggested that teacher recommendations for special needs placement were strongly related to student academic functioning, modestly related to student emotional development, and not significantly related to student social and behavioral competence. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Development, Behavior Rating Scales, Emotional Development
Teachers and Parents as Reporters of the Adaptive Behavior of Public School Children. Field Study of the Efficacy of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale-Public School Version. Substudy 3 of 5.
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Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
This study determined whether or not there were significant differences between ratings of parents and teachers on the Adaptive Behavior Scale, Public School Version. Interviews with parents of approximately 150 white and Spanish-surnamed children from 7 to 12 years assigned to educable mentally retarded (EMR) classes were used in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education