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Student Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Screeners: Evidence for Reliability, Validity, and Usability in Elementary Schools
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Hartman, Kelsey; Gresham, Frank M.; Byrd, Shelby – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
Universal screening for emotional and behavioral risk in schools facilitates early identification and intervention for students as part of multitiered systems of support. Early identification has the potential to mitigate adverse outcomes of emotional and behavioral disorders. The purpose of this study was to extend existing research on the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Screening Tests, Test Validity, Test Reliability
Psychometrics and Measurement Invariance of the Emotional and Behavioral Screener
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Lambert, Matthew C.; Epstein, Michael; Ingram, Stephanie; Simpson, Amy; Bernstein, Seth – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
Many students who exhibit behavioral and emotional problems during adolescence often show less severe problems in school in early grades. Screening for these early indicators can help educational professionals direct support to students who are more likely to benefit from increased support. The screening protocol needs to be psychometrically…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Adolescents, Severity (of Disability)
Teacher Identification of Behavior Problems among Junior High School Students: A Preliminary Study.
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Boomer, Lyman W.; King, Tom R. – Behavioral Disorders, 1981
Factors associated with teacher identification of behavior problems among 53 junior high school students were investigated. Results indicated there were significant differences between interaction profiles in the areas of student attention to task and student scanning behavior while the teacher was instructing. (Author)
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Problems, Disability Identification, Emotional Disturbances
A Comparison of Two Peer-Referenced Assessment Techniques with Parent and Teacher Ratings of Social Skills and Problem Behaviors.
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Wright, Dan; Torrey, Gregory K. – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
The relationship of parent and teacher ratings of social skills and problem behaviors, using the Social Skills Rating System with two peer-reference measures, were examined with 101 fifth- and sixth-graders. Teacher ratings of social skills, problem behaviors, and academic competence showed moderate correlations with both peer measures. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification, Intermediate Grades
Characteristics of Emotional Disturbance of Elementary School Students.
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Cullinan, Douglas; Evans, Chan; Epstein, Michael H.; Ryser, Gail – Behavioral Disorders, 2003
A study involving elementary students with (n=336) and without (n=548) emotional disturbance (ED) found students with ED exceeded controls on the five ED characteristics stated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which are inability to learn, relationship problems, inappropriate behavior, unhappiness or depression, and physical…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Depression (Psychology), Disability Identification
A Comparison of Cross-Informant Behavior Ratings in School-Based Diagnosis.
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Lee, Steven W.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1994
The Child Behavior Checklist and related forms were completed for 171 boys referred for school-based assessment resulting from academic and/or behavioral problems. Adolescents consistently underreported behavioral problems relative to parents and teachers regardless of subsequent diagnosis. Implications of these discrepancies in school-based…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis