Improving Behavior in Ninth-Grade Classrooms: A Study of CW-FIT
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| Title: | Improving Behavior in Ninth-Grade Classrooms: A Study of CW-FIT |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Paul Caldarella (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 2026 28(2):97-111. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Grade 9 High Schools Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Grade 9, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Learner Engagement, Teacher Expectations of Students, Positive Reinforcement, Rewards, Incentives, Junior High School Students, Time on Task, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Junior High School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | Utah |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10983007251335920 |
| ISSN: | 1098-3007 1538-4772 |
| Abstract: | During the move to ninth grade, students often face increased academic and behavioral challenges. This study examined Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT), which is designed to enhance teaching and learning by promoting student engagement. The CW-FIT involves teachers clearly defining classroom behavior expectations, praising students for appropriate behavior, and rewarding groups with points and incentives for meeting these expectations through a group contingency. This U.S. study examined the feasibility and effects of implementing CW-FIT in six ninth-grade junior high school classes using a single-subject ABAB withdrawal design, addressing the limited research available on this intervention for students in Grades 9 through 12. The results suggested a functional relation between CW-FIT implementation and increases in student on-task behavior, as well as increases in the ratio of teacher praise-to-reprimands. In addition, teacher and student social validity ratings were positive. This research provides evidence of the positive effects of CW-FIT in a ninth-grade context, addresses limitations, and suggests directions for future research. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500445 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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