ERIC Number: EJ1391093
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Oct
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Convergent Validity of the Behavior Observation of Students in Schools for Elementary School Students with Disruptive Behaviors
Alexander Alperin; Christopher M. Dudek; Linda A. Reddy; Todd A. Glover; Nicole B. Wiggs; Briana Bronstein
Psychology in the Schools, v60 n10 p4039-4060 Oct 2023
Systematic direct observations (SDOs) and behavior rating scales are integral to multimethod behavioral assessment approaches. The present study investigated the convergent validity of the Behavior Observation of Students in Schools (BOSS) form, a widely utilized SDO system, with the most frequently used teacher rating scales in schools, the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC-3) and the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System, third edition (BESS-3). Specifically, the present study compared independent observer data collection of student on-task and disruptive behaviors on the BOSS with teachers' ratings of behavioral problems on the BASC-3 and BESS-3. Data come from a sample of 136 teachers and 349 students with or at risk of disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs). Pearson correlations were computed between BOSS and teacher ratings on the BASC-3 and BESS-3. Findings demonstrated significant, small to moderate correlations. Results indicate evidence of convergent validity for the BOSS and BASC3 assessments and highlight multimethod behavioral assessment's utility in supporting students with or at risk of DBDs.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Observation, Validity, Special Schools, Student Behavior, Time on Task, Rating Scales, Child Behavior
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Related Records: ED631899
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Assessment System for Children
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A170069