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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Impact of Target, Wording, and Duration on Rating Accuracy for Direct Behavior Rating
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Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Jaffery, Rose; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Christ, Theodore J.; Sen, Rohini – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2013
The purpose of this study was to extend evaluation of rater accuracy using "Direct Behavior Rating--Single-Item Scales" (DBR-SIS). Extension of prior research was accomplished through use of criterion ratings derived from both systematic direct observation and expert DBR-SIS scores, and also through control of the durations over which…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Accuracy, Undergraduate Students, Student Behavior
The Influence of Alternative Scale Formats on the Generalizability of Data Obtained from Direct Behavior Rating Single-Item Scales (DBR-SIS)
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Briesch, Amy M.; Kilgus, Stephen P.; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Christ, Theodore J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2013
The current study served to extend previous research on scaling construction of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) in order to explore the potential flexibility of DBR to fit various intervention contexts. One hundred ninety-eight undergraduate students viewed the same classroom footage but rated student behavior using one of eight randomly assigned…
Descriptors: Validity, Intervention, Measures (Individuals), Student Behavior
Linking Screening for Emotional and Behavioral Problems to Problem-Solving Efforts: An Adaptive Model of Behavioral Assessment
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Volpe, Robert J.; Briesch, Amy M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2010
This paper addresses several objectives of the special issue on universal screening by addressing gaps in the current research base concerning universal screening for mental, emotional, and behavioral health and by providing a framework for addressing the limitations of extant approaches. Specifically, an adaptive model of behavioral assessment…
Descriptors: Identification, Models, Intervention, Mental Health
Extending Use of Direct Behavior Rating beyond Student Assessment: Applications to Treatment Integrity Assessment within a Multi-Tiered Model of School-Based Intervention Delivery
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Hagermoser Sanetti, Lisa M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Christ, Theodore J.; Gritter, Katie L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
To make valid decisions about intervention effectiveness in a tiered intervention system, it is essential to formatively assess treatment integrity along with student outcomes. Despite significant advances in technologies for ongoing assessment of student outcomes, research regarding treatment integrity assessment has not shared the same progress…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Intervention, Integrity, Psychometrics
An Examination of Current Assessment Practices in Northeastern School Districts
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Madaus, Joseph; Rinaldi, Claudia; Bigaj, Stephen; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
Despite the central role of assessment in special education, there is a paucity of current research on instruments and methods used in schools. Special education directors (N = 164) in five northeastern states responded to an electronic survey related to the use of assessment instruments and methods in their districts. Data are presented regarding…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Practices, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research
Foundation for the Development and Use of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) to Assess and Evaluate Student Behavior
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Christ, Theodore J.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) is a method of social--emotional and behavior assessment that combines the immediacy of systematic direct observation and the efficiency of behavior rating scales. The purpose of this article is to discuss the defensibility and usability of DBR. This article provides a brief summary of (a) the past, present, and future…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods, Observation
Using Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) to Screen for School Social Risk: A Preliminary Comparison of Methods in a Kindergarten Sample
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Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Kilgus, Stephen P.; Hernandez, Paul – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
In this study, preliminary evidence of the potential for Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) in screening assessment of school social behavior is provided through evaluation of the concurrent validity of DBR with a commonly used criterion measure. The teacher-completed form of the "Social Skills Rating System" (SSRS) was selected as the criterion measure…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Social Behavior, Validity, Evaluation Methods