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Ecological Systems Theory in "School Psychology Review"
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Burns, Matthew K.; Warmbold-Brann, Kristy; Zaslofsky, Anne F. – School Psychology Review, 2015
Ecological systems theory (EST) has been suggested as a framework to provide effective school psychology services, but previous reviews of research found questionable consistency between methods and the principles of EST. The current article reviewed 349 articles published in "School Psychology Review" (SPR) between 2006 and 2015 and…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Periodicals, Intervention, Journal Articles
Meta-Analysis of Academic Interventions Derived from Neuropsychological Data
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Burns, Matthew K.; Petersen-Brown, Shawna; Haegele, Katherine; Rodriguez, Megan; Schmitt, Braden; Cooper, Maureen; Clayton, Kate; Hutcheson, Shannon; Conner, Cynthia; Hosp, John; VanDerHeyden, Amanda M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2016
Several scholars have recommended using data from neuropsychological tests to develop interventions for reading and mathematics. The current study examined the effects of using neuropsychological data within the intervention process with meta-analytic procedures. A total of 1,126 articles were found from an electronic search and compared to…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intervention, Neuropsychology, Information Utilization
Trends in Methodological Rigor in Intervention Research Published in School Psychology Journals
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Burns, Matthew K.; Klingbeil, David A.; Ysseldyke, James E.; Petersen-Brown, Shawna – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Methodological rigor in intervention research is important for documenting evidence-based practices and has been a recent focus in legislation, including the No Child Left Behind Act. The current study examined the methodological rigor of intervention research in four school psychology journals since the 1960s. Intervention research has increased…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, School Psychology, Federal Legislation
Advances in Assessment through Research: What Have We Learned in the Past 3 Years?
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Burns, Matthew K.; Scholin, Sarah E.; Zaslofsky, Anne F. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2011
The current article reviews research published in "Assessment for Effective Intervention" during the past 3 years. A total of 57 research articles were published during that period, with a current rejection rate of approximately 78%. A close examination of the pool of articles revealed seven overarching themes: behavioral assessment tools, group…
Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Journal Articles, Periodicals, Behavior
Methods for Measuring Student Response to Stimulant Medication: A Meta-Analytic Review
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Someki, Fumio; Burns, Matthew K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Measuring student response to interventions has become an important role for school psychologists. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are frequently treated with stimulant medication, but the response to the treatment is rarely adequately assessed. The current study examined the sensitivity of measures used to assess the…
Descriptors: Stimulants, School Psychologists, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Determining an Effective Intervention within a Brief Experimental Analysis for Reading: A Meta-Analytic Review
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Burns, Matthew K.; Wagner, Dana – School Psychology Review, 2008
The current study applied meta-analytic procedures to brief experimental analysis research of reading fluency interventions to better inform practice and suggest areas for future research. Thirteen studies were examined to determine what magnitude of effect was needed to identify an intervention as the most effective within a brief experimental…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Fluency, Outcomes of Treatment, Effect Size