Measuring Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Behavior Using the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders in Middle School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Erickson ◽  
Frank Gresham
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Behavior Disorders ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Similar Degree ◽  
School Students ◽  
Systematic Screening

Universal screening serves to identify students at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties while their behavior is still amenable to treatment. However, there are few universal screeners available for middle school students who may be at heightened risk for developing emotional and behavioral difficulties due to major academic and social challenges. The Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders (SSBD), often considered the gold standard for behavior screeners, was recently validated for use in middle schools. However, there is little research on the reliability and validity of the SSBD for screening middle school students and the differences among teachers of different academic subjects. The purpose of this study was to extend the previous research validating the SSBD assessing its technical adequacy and sensitivity in middle school students among teachers of different academic subjects. Results indicated that the SSBD provided reliable and valid evidence for identifying at-risk middle school students. This study provided evidence that the SSBD identified internalizing and externalizing students with a similar degree of accuracy.

scholarly journals The Effect of Reading Duration on the Reliability and Validity of Middle School Students’ ORF Performance

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy E. Barth ◽  
Karla K. Stuebing ◽  
Jack M. Fletcher ◽  
Carolyn A. Denton ◽  
Sharon Vaughn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of an inventory to determine the factors that affect students’ attitudes toward mathematics

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myint Swe Khine ◽  
Ernest Afari
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Attitudes Toward Mathematics ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Para Determinar

Abstract: This study explored the reliability and validity of the inventory that measures attitudes toward mathematics among middle school students. The original version of Attitudes toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI) was adapted and translated into Arabic language and administered to middle school students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The data were analysed to establish the reliability and construct validity as well as the factor structure of the instrument. Our results showed that four factor model was the best fit using confirmatory factor analysis. The findings from this study indicated that the translated version of the inventory can be effectively used in Arabic speaking countries. Propiedades psicométricas de un inventario para determinar los factores que afectan a las actitudes de los estudiantes hacia las matemáticas Resumen: El presente artículo analiza la fiabilidad y validez del inventario que mide las actitudes hacia las matemáticas entre los estudiantes de secundaria. La versión original de las actitudes hacia la Matemática Inventory (ATMI) fue adaptado y traducido al árabe y se administró a los estudiantes de secundaria en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Los datos se analizaron para establecer la fiabilidad y validez de constructo, así como el factor de estructura del instrumento. Nuestros resultados muestran que el modelo de cuatro factores fue el mejor ajuste en el análisis factorial confirmatorio. Los resultados de este estudio indican que la versión traducida del inventario puede ser utilizado con eficacia en países de habla árabe.

scholarly journals Technology in action: Ascertaining the impact of cell phone calls on middle school students placed at risk of drop out

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (40) ◽  
pp. 4224-4233
Author(s):  
Naseem Hyder Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
School Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
The Impact

Background/Objectives: Regular attendance at school is essential for allround development of students. The fundamental objective of this study was to utilize low-cost technology of cell phones to report to parents/guardians about the attendance of their children at schools and ascertain the impacts of cell phone calls on the attendance of Middle School students placed at risk of Drop out. Methods/Statistical analysis: This study was Experimental with a PretestPosttest Control Group by design and descriptive by purpose. The participants were 30 eight graders belonging to a Public Middle School of District Shaheed Benazirabad in Pakistan. These participants were then randomly assigned to Control and Experimental Groups (15 each). For intervention of making cell phone calls to parents/guardians to inform and ask them about the reason for the absence of their child, a teacher in each participating school was assigned this responsibility. The intervention lasted for 3 months. The data was analyzed using SPSS repeated measure t-test to calculate the significance of the impact of intervention. Findings: Results of the present study indicated that the attendance of Experimental Group on Posttest (75.07 %) was significantly higher than that on Pretest (62.87%). Novelty : This study utilizes existing technology available to almost everyone and bridges the parents and school administration to get the best outcome quickly; mobile-based intervention is simple and docile to regulate students’ performance at school level; it also improves the safety of the students.

Self-Monitoring and at-Risk Middle School Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Wood ◽  
Jane Y. Murdock ◽  
Mary E. Cronin
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Monitoring

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Study on the Effect of the Texas Behavior Support Initiative on Rural Middle School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Ruiz ◽  
Grace V. Ruiz ◽  
Nestor W. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Discipline Referrals ◽  
Student Discipline ◽  
Behavior Support ◽  
School Students ◽  
Discipline Referral ◽  
Rural Middle School ◽  
Texas Behavior Support Initiative

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a school wide positive behavior initiative designed to improve student behavior. Researchers analyzed the last 3 years (2005-2008) of student discipline referral data for grades 7 and 8. Implementation resulted in a significant reduction in the number of discipline referrals. Data revealed a decrease of 23% in the number (2239 vs. 1723) of discipline referrals from year one to year two and a decrease of 22% in the number (1723 vs.1340) of discipline referrals from year two to year three. Results obtained from the analysis indicate that the TBSI was effective in improving student behavior in a rural middle school.  

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