Impact of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports on Student Behavior in the Middle Grades

Autor/inn/en	Nocera, Edmund J.; Whitbread, Kathleen M.; Nocera, Gene P.
Titel	Impact of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports on Student Behavior in the Middle Grades
Quelle	In: RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 37 (2014) 8, (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-4476
Schlagwörter	Behavior Modification; Student Behavior; Behavior Problems; Middle Schools; Prevention; Intervention; Discipline Problems; Referral; Suspension; Program Effectiveness; Disabilities; Educational Environment; Surveys; Resilience (Psychology); Feedback (Response); Student Characteristics; Standards; Faculty Development; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Statistical Analysis; Connecticut + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Ausschluss; Schulausschluss; Handicap; Behinderung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Standard; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Research shows that school-wide positive behavior supports (SWPBS) can be an effective alternative to traditional reactive, punitive approaches to problem behavior. However, few studies examine the use of the approach as part of a comprehensive school improvement process involving academic as well as behavioral goals, particularly with regard to use of data-driven decision making and data teams. This article describes the efforts of a low-performing middle school in establishing preventative measures and interventions within such a framework. Results indicate a reduction in teacher discipline referrals and student suspensions, including those involving students with disabilities and statistically significant improvement on 30 of 47 items of a school climate and student resiliency survey. In addition, school scores on state mastery tests in both reading and math improved by 25% and 11%, respectively. This study suggests that the implementation of a SWPBS framework may result in improved academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10