Concurrent Validity of Office Discipline Referrals and Cut Points Used in Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

Autor/inn/en	McIntosh, Kent; Campbell, Amy L.; Carter, Deborah Russell; Zumbo, Bruno D.
Titel	Concurrent Validity of Office Discipline Referrals and Cut Points Used in Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
Quelle	In: Behavioral Disorders, 34 (2009) 2, S.100-113 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0198-7429
Schlagwörter	Student Needs; Behavior Problems; Discipline; Validity; Behavior Rating Scales; Referral; Cutting Scores; Correlation; Screening Tests; Reliability; Bias; Elementary School Students; Elementary Schools; Suspension + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Disziplin; Gültigkeit; Korrelation; Screening-Verfahren; Reliabilität; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Ausschluss; Schulausschluss
Abstract	Office discipline referrals (ODRs) are commonly used by school teams implementing schoolwide positive behavior support to indicate individual student need for additional behavior support. However, little is known about the technical adequacy of ODRs when used in this manner. In this study, the authors assessed (a) the concurrent validity of number of ODRs received with a contemporary standardized behavior rating scale (the BASC-2 Teacher Report Form) and (b) the validity of common cut points to determine level of support needed (i.e., 0 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 or more ODRs). Results indicated strong correlations between ODRs and rating of externalizing behavior and statistically and clinically significant differences in behavior ratings based on existing ODR cut points, but there was no significant relation between ODRs and ratings of internalizing problems. Results are discussed in terms of recommended use of ODRs as a screening measure to indicate level of behavior support required. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10