Systematic behavioral change in Utah schools

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Title Systematic behavioral change in Utah schools
Publication Type dissertation
School or College College of Education
Department Educational Psychology
Author Pettersson, Hollie D.
Date 2011-08
Description In an extension of research demonstrating the need for systematic behavioral change through intervention in public schools, the present study explored effects of positive behavior interventions and supports for improved student performance and reduced reactionary management for school staff. Districts participating in a statewide training initiative in Utah provided 10 target schools for study. These target schools collected data and participated in a series of training activities prior to implementation. Implementation included the establishment of a multidisciplinary team. Outcome data included office disciplinary referrals, fidelity of implementation scales, reported satisfaction, positive reinforcement, administrative time and cost, and proficiency in high-stakes testing. The participant schools demonstrated statistically significant positive outcomes with reduced rates of reported negative student behavior, including tardies. No statistically significant differences between baseline and treatment were observed in high-stakes academic assessment measures. Recommendations for future research include the selection of more sensitive measures and disaggregated analysis.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Behavior; Fidelity of implementation; PBIS; Positive reinforcement; Reform; Schoolwide
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name Doctor of Philosophy
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Hollie D. Pettersson 2011
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 1,698,983 bytes
Identifier us-etd3,56685
Source original in Marriott Library Special Collections ; LB7.5 2011 .P47
ARK ark:/87278/s6n87rhn
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ID 194328
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6n87rhn
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