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Monitoring Academic and Social Skills in Elementary School: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Classroom Performance Survey

Authors :
Caldarella, Paul
Larsen, Ross A. A.
Williams, Leslie
Wehby, Joseph H.
Wills, Howard
Kamps, Debra
Source :
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. Apr 2017 19(2):78-89.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Numerous well-validated academic progress monitoring tools are used in schools, but there are fewer behavioral progress monitoring measures available. Some brief behavior rating scales have been shown to be effective in monitoring students' progress, but most focus only on students' social skills and do not address critical academic-related behaviors. We conducted a quasi-replication of a study by Brady, Evans, Berlin, Bunford, and Kern examining the "Classroom Performance Survey" (CPS) by using a multi-step analytic strategy, including confirmatory factor analysis and reliability analysis. Over a period of 3 years, 160 elementary schoolteachers in 19 schools across three states completed a modified CPS on 356 elementary students identified as at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. The modified CPS was found to be comprised of two factors (Academic Competence and Interpersonal Competence) and showed evidence of reliability and validity. These results suggest that the CPS shows promise as a brief behavior rating scale for progress monitoring in elementary schools.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-3007
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1139516
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research<br />Tests/Questionnaires
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1098300716665081