ERIC Number: ED650620
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 30
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Investigating the Effect of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Learning and Behavioral Problems in Elementary and Middle Schools
Ji Hoon Ryoo; Saahoon Hong; William M. Bart; Jaehyun Shin; Catherine P. Bradshaw
Grantee Submission
Many states have scaled up School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS) with the goal of improving student behavior and academic outcomes. Although the effects of SW-PBIS on behavioral and discipline outcomes have been promising, the findings for academic achievement have been inconclusive and are often limited to cross-sectional data. This paper examined the longitudinal effect of SW-PBIS on student behavioral problems and academic achievement growth in elementary and middle schools using propensity score matching. We found no statistically significant longitudinal effects of SW-PBIS on either student behavior problems or academic achievement among elementary and middle schools in this quasi-experimental design, even though the positive direction of longitudinal changes would identified. The result raised questions about the efficacy of SW-PBIS utilizing a statewide achievement test when scaled-up to a state-level. Additional research is needed to better understand the impact of SW-PBIS using rigorous scale-up designs. [This paper was published in "Psychology in the Schools" v55 n6 p629-643 2018.]
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Positive Behavior Supports, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Statistical Significance, Quasiexperimental Design, Achievement Tests, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Behavior Change
Related Records: EJ1181814
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305H150027