Student Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Screeners: Evidence for Reliability, Validity, and Usability in Elementary Schools

Universal screening for emotional and behavioral risk in schools facilitates early identification and intervention for students as part of multitiered systems of support. Early identification has the potential to mitigate adverse outcomes of emotional and behavioral disorders. The purpose of this st...

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Published in:Behavioral disorders 2017-05, Vol.42 (3), p.108-118
Main Authors: Hartman, Kelsey, Gresham, Frank M., Byrd, Shelby
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement tests
Analysis
At Risk Students
Behavior
Behavior Disorders
Behavior Patterns
Behavior Problems
Behavior Rating Scales
Children & youth
Classification
Correlation
Diagnosis
Disability Identification
Elementary School Students
Elementary School Teachers
Emotional Disturbances
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Health aspects
Health screening
Identification
Interpersonal Competence
Intervention
Medical screening
Mental disorders
Mental health
Predictive Validity
Psychological Patterns
Public Schools
Risk factors
School psychologists
Screening Tests
Social research
Student Records
Teachers
Test Reliability
Test Validity
Usability
Validity
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Summary:Universal screening for emotional and behavioral risk in schools facilitates early identification and intervention for students as part of multitiered systems of support. Early identification has the potential to mitigate adverse outcomes of emotional and behavioral disorders. The purpose of this study was to extend existing research on the technical adequacy and usability of two universal screening measures, the Student Internalizing Behavior Screener (SIBS) and the Student Externalizing Behavior Screener (SEBS). Findings provided evidence for the reliability, concurrent validity, short-term predictive validity, and usability of the SIBS and SEBS in a sample of 154 elementary school students and their teachers. As a secondary focus, the technical adequacy and usability of the SIBS and SEBS was compared with that of two well-researched universal behavioral screening measures (Behavioral and Emotional Screening System and Social Skills Improvement System–Performance Screening Guide). Results indicated that the SIBS and SEBS as a combined measure performed similar to the criterion screening measures.
ISSN:0198-7429
2163-5307
DOI:10.1177/0198742916688656