School-home notes with and without response cost: Increasing attention and academic performance in low-income children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Abstract

This study evaluates the effectiveness of school-home notes for increasing academic productivity and on-task behavior of low-income, African American children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Using a withdrawal, alternating treatments design, each student received school-home notes with and without a response cost component where students could lose points based on inappropriate classroom behavior. Under both conditions, teachers evaluated student behavior daily and parents provided consequences based on the evaluation. On-task behavior and academic productivity improved in all students under both treatment conditions. Adding response cost to the intervention did not increase its effectiveness. Teachers, parents, and students preferred the school-home note with the response cost component.

Daily Report Cards: A Recommended Intervention in the Schools

“…These consequences can be delivered daily, weekly, or when the target amount of points has been earned. The method of delivery should be chosen by both the parent and teacher to meet the individual needs of the child (Jurbergs et al, 2007). As Alberto and Troutman (2012) suggest, educators are strongly urged to know how to carry out a preference assessment to determine which items might function as a reward.…”

“…(Jurbergs, Palcic & Kelley, 2007Kelly & Carper, 1988). There is currently no one set definition, but there are common characteristics between all of these variations.…”

Increasing homework completion and accuracy rates with parental participation for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…Despite the name used, the strategy is used as a type of performance based-recording of a specific behavior . Jurbergs et al (2007) explain that school home notes are a way for parents and teachers to communicate and have been shown to promote shared responsibility of a student's academic achievement. Research has proven that school home notes are an effective strategy used for increasing children's academic performance to increase behaviors such as handing in homework, attendance, attention, and class work completion (Jurbergs et al, 2007).…”

“…Jurbergs et al (2007) explain that school home notes are a way for parents and teachers to communicate and have been shown to promote shared responsibility of a student's academic achievement. Research has proven that school home notes are an effective strategy used for increasing children's academic performance to increase behaviors such as handing in homework, attendance, attention, and class work completion (Jurbergs et al, 2007). According to McGoey, Prodan and Condit (2007) school home notes is a popular intervention strategy that requires increased parent involvement.…”

“…Research has proven homework to be an effective academic intervention and when parents are involved, the academic gains surpass expectations (Axelrod et al, 2009;Trautwein et al, 2009). According to Jurbergs, Palcic and Kelley (2007) parental involvement in homework and academic skill generalization is identified as a key factor for skill attainment and optimal academic performance in children diagnosed with Autism.…”