Effects of CW-FIT on Teachers' Ratings of Elementary School Students at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Caldarella, Paul; Larsen, Ross A. A.; Williams, Leslie; Wills, Howard P.; Kamps, Debra M.; Wehby, Joseph H.
Titel	Effects of CW-FIT on Teachers' Ratings of Elementary School Students at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Quelle	(2017), (35 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
DOI	10.1177/1098300717723353
Schlagwörter	At Risk Students; Behavior Disorders; Emotional Disturbances; Interpersonal Competence; Conflict; Intervention; Holistic Approach; Classroom Techniques; Time on Task; Behavior Modification; Academic Achievement; Randomized Controlled Trials; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary School Students; Rating Scales; Comparative Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Positive Behavior Supports; Screening Tests; Observation; Surveys; Missouri; Utah; Tennessee; Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gefühlsstörung; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Konflikt; Holistischer Ansatz; Klassenführung; Zeitaufwand; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Schulleistung; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Rating-Skala; Screening-Verfahren; Beobachtung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	Students with deficits in social skills have been found to experience both short- and long-term problems, including interpersonal conflicts and academic difficulties. These problems are compounded for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Class-wide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT), a multi-tiered classroom management program, has been shown to be effective in increasing on-task behavior and decreasing disruptive behavior of students at risk for EBD. The present study examined the effects of CW-FIT on teachers' ratings of students' social skills, problem behaviors, and academic competence. A randomized control trial was completed with 160 elementary school teachers located in 19 schools across three states. Teachers completed rating scales on 350 students identified as at risk for EBD, for whom consent had been obtained. After being randomly assigned to treatment or control conditions, CW-FIT was implemented for approximately four months in treatment classrooms, after which teachers completed post-test ratings on all students. CW-FIT implementation was associated with significantly improved teacher ratings of social skills and academic competence for students at risk for EBD, but no significant changes in teacher ratings of student problem behaviors were found. Higher fidelity of CW-FIT implementation was associated with improved outcomes. Implications, limitations, and areas for future research are addressed. [This paper was published in "Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions."] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01