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Project
VIABLE: Validation of Instruments for Assessing Behavior
Longitudinally and Efficiently
An extensive knowledge base exists with regard to establishing a
full continuum of PBS practices that can support all youth (Center
on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; Gresham, Sugai,
& Horner, 2001; Sugai & Horner, 2005), however, the
technology for formative evaluation of individual and specific
behavioral response to those practices has not kept pace. The
importance of progress monitoring, particularly for students
exhibiting serious behavior problems, cannot be overstated. Yet, a
significant gap exists regarding available tools for behavioral
progress monitoring that are empirically-supported and, equally
important, feasible for use in applied settings. Empirical attention
to the development and validation of viable formative measures of
social behavior is essential if we are to effectively evaluate the
success of positive behavior interventions put in place to address
challenging student behavior. |
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