Utility of teacher behavior ratings for identifying special needs students |
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Authors: | Barbara Larrivee Marcia D Horne |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Special Education, Rhode Island College, 02908 Providence, Rhode Island;(2) College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 73019 Norman, Oklahoma |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of a teacher behavior rating instrument for identifying special needs students. Using a modified form of theDevereux Elementary School Behavior Rating (DESB)Scale 35 kindergarten through grade 6 regular classroom teachers completed ratings on all of their 876 students. Subsequently, extensive aptitude, academic, social, and behavioral assessment was conducted and those students were identified who were in need of supportive educational programming to function adequately within the regular class setting. Analysis of the teacher behavior ratings indicated a highly significant difference between those students identified for special supportive services and their regular classroom peers on 9 of 11 behavioral factors. The findings lend clear support for the use of classroom teachers' behavior ratings in the identification process. |
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Keywords: | behavioral assessment teacher behavior ratings behavioral patterns identification |
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