ERIC Number: EJ1203726
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0741-9325
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Factor Validation of a Fidelity of Implementation Measure for Social Behavior Systems
Massar, Michelle M.; McIntosh, Kent; Mercer, Sterett H.
Remedial and Special Education, v40 n1 p16-24 Feb 2019
Assessing fidelity of implementation of school-based interventions is a critical factor in successful implementation and sustainability. The Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) was developed as a comprehensive measure of all three tiers of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) and is intended to measure the extent to which the core features of SWPBIS are implemented with fidelity. The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which the TFI can be used as one measure of all three tiers, three separate measures of individual tiers, or as a more granular level of fidelity that measures implementation on 10 subscales across the tiers. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to validate the factor structure of the TFI. Results indicate that the TFI is a valid measure of fidelity of implementation of SWPBIS and can be used to measure implementation by subscales, tiers, and as a comprehensive assessment of all three tiers.
Descriptors: Fidelity, Intervention, Program Implementation, Positive Behavior Supports, Social Behavior, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Program Evaluation, Measures (Individuals), Content Validity, Usability, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Interrater Reliability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: California; Illinois
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A120278