The Effects of Setting Clear Standards on Students' Social Behavior in Common Areas of the School.

Nelson, J. Ron; Colvin, Geoff; Smith, Deborah J.

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ERIC Number: EJ565874

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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The Effects of Setting Clear Standards on Students' Social Behavior in Common Areas of the School.

Nelson, J. Ron; Colvin, Geoff; Smith, Deborah J.

Journal of At-Risk Issues, v3 n1 p10-18 Sum-Fall 1996

Assessed the effects of a proactive instructional approach to school-wide discipline in common areas of an urban elementary school of 555 students on the social interactions of students and referrals for disciplinary action. Results show a clear improvement in social behavior that was maintained throughout the experiment. (SLD)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Discipline, Elementary Education, Social Behavior, Standards, Student Behavior, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teaching Methods, Urban Schools, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Note: Research supported in part by grant H237D20011 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.