Validity of Office Discipline Referral Measures as Indices of School-Wide Behavioral Status and Effects of School-Wide Behavioral Interventions

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Title: Validity of Office Discipline Referral Measures as Indices of School-Wide Behavioral Status and Effects of School-Wide Behavioral Interventions
Language: English
Authors: Irvin, Larry K., Tobin, Tary J., Sprague, Jeffrey R., Sugai, George, Vincent, Claudia G.
Source: Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 2004 6(3):131-147.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2004
Document Type: Information Analyses
Journal Articles
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Discipline, Behavior Modification, Validity, School Personnel, Intervention, Antisocial Behavior, Children, Accountability, Evaluation, Construct Validity, Academic Achievement, Social Adjustment, Academic Failure, Teacher Student Relationship
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Behavior Problem Checklist
DOI: 10.1177/10983007040060030201
ISSN: 1098-3007
Abstract: Office discipline referrals (ODRs) are widely used by school personnel to evaluate student behavior and the behavioral climate of schools. In this article, the authors report the results of a review of the relevant literature to evaluate the validity of ODR data as indices of school-wide behavioral climate, the effects of school-wide behavioral interventions, and differing behavior support needs across schools. They used Messick's unified approach to validity by focusing on examples of evidence for empirical and ethical foundations of interpretations, uses, and social consequences of ODR measures at the school-wide level. The authors also discuss ongoing issues, study limitations, and related recommendations for interpretations and uses of ODR measures as school-wide indices, based on the existing literature. (Contains 3 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 88
EIS Cited: ED502720
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: EJ806862
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Office discipline referrals (ODRs) are widely used by school personnel to evaluate student behavior and the behavioral climate of schools. In this article, the authors report the results of a review of the relevant literature to evaluate the validity of ODR data as indices of school-wide behavioral climate, the effects of school-wide behavioral interventions, and differing behavior support needs across schools. They used Messick's unified approach to validity by focusing on examples of evidence for empirical and ethical foundations of interpretations, uses, and social consequences of ODR measures at the school-wide level. The authors also discuss ongoing issues, study limitations, and related recommendations for interpretations and uses of ODR measures as school-wide indices, based on the existing literature. (Contains 3 tables.)
ISSN:1098-3007
DOI:10.1177/10983007040060030201