Managing Student Behavior in a Middle School Special Education Classroom Using CW-FIT Tier 1

Orr, Robyn K.; Caldarella, Paul; Hansen, Blake D.; Wills, Howard P.

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“…In all classes, the data suggested a functional relationship between the intervention and improved on-task behavior. These findings are consistent with the results of earlier studies conducted in elementary (Caldarella et al, 2015;Kamps et al, 2011) and middle level (Orr et al, 2019;Wills et al, 2019) classes. Third, results indicated marked improvement in the on-task behavior of target students (Table 3), with a corresponding reduction in their disruptions (Table 4).…”

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“…All nine teachers also demonstrated decreases in reprimands during CW-FIT MS implementation. The current findings corroborate results achieved in prior studies (e.g., Orr et al, 2019;Wills et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…First, concerning implementation fidelity, data collected across the nine classes during all intervention periods resulted in high fidelity, in contrast to lack of fidelity during baseline conditions. These findings are consistent with previous research documenting high levels of fidelity during CW-FIT MS implementation in middle level school (Orr et al, 2019;Wills et al, 2019) and in elementary school classes (Kamps et al, 2015;Wills et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The promising results achieved by Orr et al (2019) and Wills et al (2019) affecting the unique behavioral challenges occurring in middle level schools affirmed the importance of evaluating the feasibility of implementation of intervention components in novel environments with a larger number of teachers and students, including students with or at risk for EBD.…”

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“…Results of two prior studies using single subject designs appeared promising. Orr, Caldarella, Hansen, and Wills (2019) used an ABAC design to examine intervention effects on student on-task behavior and teacher praise rates in a self-contained special education classroom for students with severe disabilities and typically developing peer tutors. Results of this study suggested that implementation of CW-FIT was associated with improvements in student on-task behavior and teacher praise rates, especially when peer tutors were included in the intervention and when the timer was silent.…”

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Managing Student Behavior in the Middle Grades Using Class-wide Function-Related Intervention Teams

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During the transition from the elementary to middle grades, young adolescents may become increasingly vulnerable for emotional and behavioral problems. Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams for middle level school (CW-FIT MS), the independent variable examined in this study, was developed to improve teaching and learning by fostering student engagement. The study's purpose was to examine the feasibility and effects of CW-FIT MS Tier 1 implementation in nine middle level school classes using a single-subject ABAB withdrawal design. Participants were 234 students in grades 6-8, including 23 identified as at risk for emotional behavioral disorders. Results of CW-FIT MS Tier 1 implementation showed significant improvement in on-task behavior for groups as well as individual target students, increased teacher praise-to-reprimand ratios, and decreased target student disruptions. Outcomes of social validity surveys were consistent with earlier studies. Study findings extend previous results by demonstrating positive intervention effects in novel settings with a greater number of participants. Study limitations and areas for future research are discussed.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 92%

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Effects of a Behavior Management Strategy, CW-FIT, on High School Student and Teacher Behavior

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Challenging classroom behavior can interfere with learning. Fortunately known, positive, and proactive approaches to behavior management can improve student responding. Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) have led to improvement in student behavior across elementary and middle school contexts. However, little is known of the impact of the intervention on high school student behavior. This study evaluated CW-FIT’s utility in improving high school student and high school teacher behavior in a co-taught learning environment. A single-subject withdrawal design was used to evaluate improvements in on-task behavior for 14 high school students in one co-taught classroom. The impact on praise and reprimand statements of two high school teachers was also assessed. The findings showed improvement to student and teacher behavior and sustainability of the intervention. Further, teachers and students expressed satisfaction with the intervention and teachers maintained high levels of implementation fidelity. Limitations of the evaluation and areas for future research are presented.

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Middle School Classroom Management: A Randomized Control Trial of Class-wide Function-Related Intervention Teams for Middle Schools (CW-FIT MS)

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Managing Student Behavior in a Middle School Special Education Classroom Using CW-FIT Tier 1

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

Managing Student Behavior in the Middle Grades Using Class-wide Function-Related Intervention Teams

Managing Student Behavior in the Middle Grades Using Class-wide Function-Related Intervention Teams

Effects of a Behavior Management Strategy, CW-FIT, on High School Student and Teacher Behavior

Middle School Classroom Management: A Randomized Control Trial of Class-wide Function-Related Intervention Teams for Middle Schools (CW-FIT MS)

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