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Evaluating sensitivity to behavioral change using direct behavior rating single-item scales
- Source :
- Exceptional Children. Summer, 2012, Vol. 78 Issue 4, p491, 15 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In this study, the researchers evaluated the sensitivity of Direct Behavior Rating Single-Item Scales (DBR-SIS) for assessing behavior change in response to an intervention. Included in the analyses were data from 20 completed behavioral consultation cases involving a diverse sample of elementary participants and contexts using a common intervention in an A-B design. Secondary purposes of the study were to investigate the utility of 5 metrics proposed for understanding behavioral response, as well as the correspondence among these metrics and teachers' ratings of intervention acceptability. Overall, results suggest that DBR-SIS demonstrated sensitivity to behavior change regardless of the metric used. Further, we found limited association between student change and teachers' ratings of acceptability.<br />Student behavior in school settings continues to receive substantial attention within policy, practice, and research arenas. For example, research has clearly documented the important role that school settings can serve [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00144029
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Exceptional Children
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.294895662