Synopsis of "The Use of Reading and Behavior Screening Measures to Predict Nonresponse to School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: A Longitudinal Analysis"

To investigate the ways in which academic and behavior problems develop, McIntosh, Homer, Card, Boland, and Good (2006) conducted a retrospective longitudinal analysis of the interaction between reading skills and problem behavior among students from kindergarten through Grade 5 in a school district that was implementing universal support systems for both reading and behavior. The authors also sought to determine the usefulness of screening assessments in reading to predict responses to school-wide positive behavior support. This Center on Instruction synopsis outlines the authors' hypotheses, describes the results of their data analysis from reading and behavior measures, and discusses implications of these results for prevention of and intervention in both reading and behavior problems. The study appeared in School Psychology Review, 35, 275-291. This resource can help educators strengthen instructional delivery for implementation of the College & Career Ready Standards (including Common Core State Standards) and support broader school improvement efforts, including the implementation of School Improvement Grants (SIG), by providing guidance on using student data to drive instruction, and using instructional practice data to alter strategies. This information is especially useful for improving outcomes for diverse learners, including struggling students, students with disabilities, and English language learners. The Center on Instruction hosted a webinar on October 10, 2008, to allow author Kent McIntosh to discuss this study. The archived WebEx file and PowerPoint presentation can be accessed here.

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This resource pertains to the following topics:

• Literacy
• Special Education
• Research: Meta-analyses and Summaries
• Practitioner Guides
• Standards and Assessments
• Professional Development Events
• SIG
• Reading Instruction and Interventions
• Behavior Difficulties
• College & Career Ready Standards (including Common Core State Standards)

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