Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions · 2015 · 195 citations · 28 references
EducationEducational MeasurementEducational PsychologyOutcomes ResearchPositive Behavioral SupportsStudent EngagementAcademic InterventionBehavioral SupportEducational SupportsEvidence-based InterventionsFidelity Of ImplementationMulti-tiered Systems Of SupportBehavior Change InterventionsOutcome MeasuresPositive Behavioral Interventions And SupportsSchool EffectivenessSchool-based Behavioral InterventionSchool-wide Positive Behavior SupportSchoolwide Support SystemsTiered Support Systems
Attendance, behavior, and academic outcomes are key indicators of school effectiveness, and while School‑Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) have been studied mainly in elementary and middle schools, there is a gap in understanding their impact at the high‑school level. The study examined the relationship between SWPBIS implementation and academic, attendance, and behavior outcomes across a large sample of high schools in 37 states. Results indicate that, despite implementation challenges, high schools that implement SWPBIS with fidelity show positive associations with improved behavior and attendance outcomes.
Attendance, behavior, and academic outcomes are important indicators of school effectiveness and long-term student outcomes. Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), such as School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), have emerged as potentially effective frameworks for addressing student needs and improving student outcomes. Much of the research on SWPBIS outcomes has taken place at the elementary and middle school levels, leaving a need for a more thorough examination of outcomes at the high school level. The purpose of this study was to explore the links between implementation of SWPBIS and academic, attendance, and behavior outcome measures across a large sample of high schools from 37 states. Despite some of the difficulties of SWPBIS implementation at the high school level, evidence suggests positive relationships between SWPBIS implementation and outcomes in behavior and attendance for high schools that implement with fidelity.
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