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Using Direct Behavior Rating--Single Item Scales to Assess Student Behavior within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
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Miller, Faith G.; Patwa, Shamim S.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2014
An increased emphasis on collecting and using data in schools has occurred, in part, because of the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Commonly referred to as response to intervention in the academic domain and school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports in the behavioral domain, these initiatives have a…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Rating Scales, Student Behavior, Response to Intervention
Direct Behavior Rating (DBR): Generalizability and Dependability across Raters and Observations
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Christ, Theodore J.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Boice, Christina H. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2010
Generalizability theory was used to examine the generalizability and dependability of outcomes from two single-item Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) scales: DBR of actively manipulating and DBR of visually distracted. DBR is a behavioral assessment tool with specific instrumentation and procedures that can be used by a variety of service delivery…
Descriptors: Generalizability Theory, Student Behavior, Data Collection, Student Evaluation
Foundation for the Development and Use of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) to Assess and Evaluate Student Behavior
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Christ, Theodore J.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) is a method of social--emotional and behavior assessment that combines the immediacy of systematic direct observation and the efficiency of behavior rating scales. The purpose of this article is to discuss the defensibility and usability of DBR. This article provides a brief summary of (a) the past, present, and future…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods, Observation
Examining the Agreement of Direct Behavior Ratings and Systematic Direct Observation Data for On-Task and Disruptive Behavior
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Sassu, Kari A.; Chanese, Julie A. M.; Glazer, Amy D. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2008
The purpose of this study was to replicate previous findings indicating a moderate association between teacher perceptions of behavior as measured by direct behavior ratings (DBRs) and systematic direct observation (SDO) conducted by an external observer. In this study, data regarding student on-task and disruptive behavior were collected via SDO…
Descriptors: Observation, Academic Achievement, Validity, Teachers
A School Practitioner's Guide to Using Daily Behavior Report Cards to Monitor Student Behavior
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Briesch, Amy M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
With the growing popularity of a response to intervention model of service delivery, the role of intervention management is becoming more prominent. Although many aspects of intervention management have received significant attention, one area that warrants further development involves feasible methods for monitoring student behavior in a…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Intervention, Report Cards, Internet
Daily Behavior Report Cards: An Investigation of the Consistency of On-Task Data across Raters and Methods
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Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Sassu, Kari A.; LaFrance, Mary J.; Patwa, Shamim S. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
In this study, the consistency of on-task data collected across raters using either a Daily Behavior Report Card (DBRC) or systematic direct observation was examined to begin to understand the decision reliability of using DBRCs to monitor student behavior. Results suggested very similar conclusions might be drawn when visually examining data…
Descriptors: Special Education, Student Behavior, Observation, Effect Size