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Publication Date: 2015-Mar
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A Comparison between SRSS-IE and SSiS-PSG Scores: Examining Convergent Validity
Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Common, Eric Alan; Zorigian, Kris; Brunsting, Nelson C.; Schatschneider, Christopher
Assessment for Effective Intervention, v40 n2 p114-126 Mar 2015
We report findings of a validation study comparing two screening tools: the Student Risk Screening Scale-Internalizing and Externalizing (SRSS-IE, an adapted version of the Student Risk Screening Scale) and the Social Skills Improvement System-Performance Screening Guide (SSiS-PSG). Participants included 458 kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary students from one school in a southeastern state. Correlation coefficients indicated statistically significant, inverse relations between SRSS-IE scores (SRSS-IE 12 [total score], SRSS-E7 [subscale score which includes original seven items constituting the SRSS], and SRSS-I5 [subscale scores of the five items to address internalizing behaviors]) and Prosocial Behavior, Motivation to Learn, Reading Skills, and Math Skills subscale scores of the SSiS-PSG. Analysis of receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves contrasting students with significant difficulty versus adequate progress suggested the SRSS-IE12 is more accurate for detecting Prosocial Behavior (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.972) and Motivation to Learn (AUC = 0.904) compared with Math (AUC = 0.817) and Reading Skills (AUC = 0.805) as measured by the SSiS-PSG. Educational implications, limitations, and future directions are offered.
Descriptors: Intervention, Comparative Analysis, Screening Tests, Program Validation, Elementary School Students, Correlation, Statistical Significance, Prosocial Behavior, Motivation, Reading Skills, Mathematics Skills, Difficulty Level, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Scores, Kindergarten, Likert Scales, Test Validity, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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