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50 Years of ERIC
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A Model for Statewide Evaluation of a Universal Positive Behavior Support Initiative
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Elfner Childs, Karen; Kincaid, Don; George, Heather Peshak – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2010
Several statewide evaluations of Tier 1/Universal Level Positive Behavior Support (PBS) implementation efforts have been conducted, adhering to the evaluation template developed by Horner, Sugai, and Lewis-Palmer in 2005. Building on these examples, Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project developed a comprehensive evaluation system that sought…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Program Evaluation
Identifying Barriers and Facilitators in Implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
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Kincaid, Don; Childs, Karen; Blase, Karen A.; Wallace, Frances – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
As the number of schools implementing systemic, schoolwide positive behavior support (PBS) processes expands (nationally, at least 5,000 schools are participating), increasing attention is being paid to the efficacy of implementation. This article describes a case study of the experiences of Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project, which used…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Positive Reinforcement, Program Implementation, Performance Factors
Measuring School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Implementation: Development and Validation of the Benchmarks of Quality
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Cohen, Rachel; Kincaid, Don; Childs, Karen Elfner – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
School-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) has been implemented in more than 4,000 schools as a means of addressing problem behavior in a systemic fashion. Preliminary outcomes (e.g., office discipline referrals, suspensions) indicate the effectiveness of SWPBS in decreasing school-wide behavior problems and creating a positive school climate.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Psychometrics, Program Validation
Review of the Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum: Supervisory and Direct Support Editions
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Kincaid, Don; George, Heather Peshak; Childs, Karen – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2006
In the past several years, the values and practices of positive behavior support (PBS) have had a significant impact on services provided to adults and children with disabilities. Evidence of this impact can be seen in federal grants and laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA, 1997), a professional…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Disabilities