Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment · 2012 · 29 citations · 20 references
EducationEducational AssessmentEducational PsychologyBehavioral DisordersDevelopmental PsychologyPsychometricsAdolescent AssessmentBehavioral AssessmentProblem BehaviorPsychological AssessmentStudent Risk IdentificationUniversal ScreeningAdolescent OnsetBehavioral Risk ScreeningDevelopmental Behavioral ScreeningDevelopmental ScreeningIdentificationSchool-based Risk AssessmentSchoolwide ScreeningUniversal Behavioral Screening
Universal screening is a promising approach for identifying students at risk for behavioral and emotional problems, especially in middle school where many such issues first emerge. The study aimed to evaluate whether the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) could predict behavioral outcomes among 694 middle‑school students. Researchers administered BESS teacher and student forms to assess and predict behavioral grades, suspensions, and office disciplinary referrals. Both teacher and student BESS ratings significantly predicted behavioral outcomes, indicating that BESS is an effective tool for identifying students at risk of behavior problems.
Universal screening is a promising approach for identifying students at risk for behavioral and emotional problems. Due to the frequent adolescent onset of behavioral and emotional problems, middle school is an important time for early identification. This study explored the ability of the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) to predict behavioral outcomes (i.e., behavioral grades, suspensions, and office disciplinary referrals) in a sample of 694 middle-school students. Both the teacher and student rated BESS forms were able to significantly predict behavioral outcomes. Findings suggest that the BESS can be an effective tool for identifying students at risk of experiencing behavior problems.
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