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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 a Psychoeducational Prevention Program for Behaviorally At-Risk Students: EQUIP for Educators
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DiBiase, Ann-Marie – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of a multicomponent psychoeducational prevention program ("EQUIP for Educators") Two aspects were examined: (1) if there was a significant relationship among the three psychometric measures: Social Skills Rating System (SSRS), Children's Inventory of Anger (ChIA), Sociomoral Reflection and Measure-Short Form…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Social Behavior, Prevention, At Risk Students
Development and Validation of Outcome Measures for the School-Based Social and Character Development Program
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Kaminski, Jennifer Wyatt; David-Ferdon, Corinne; Battistich, Victor A. – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2009
The Social and Character Development (SACD) research program was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of seven elementary-school-based programs developed to promote social and emotional competence, positive behavior, a positive school climate, and academic achievement, and to decrease negative behavior. Procedures undertaken by the SACD…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Factor Structure, Personality
Next Steps for Research on SACD Programs: Embracing Complexity
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Atkins, Marc S.; Shernoff, Elisa S.; Marinez-Lora, Ane – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2009
This commentary focuses on the promises and challenges facing the Social and Character Development (SACD) consortium in evaluating the effectiveness of seven universal SACD programs designed to enhance student behavior and school climate under conditions of real world practice. In this commentary, we highlight that the opportunity costs associated…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Theory Practice Relationship, Social Development, Program Effectiveness