Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
School Psychology
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Classroom management skills are evidence-based strategies used to maintain a positive and productive learning environment. Utilizing classroom management strategies has been proven effective; however, limited tools are available for assessing such skills and further assessment of the reliability and dependability of such measures is needed. The Direct Behavior Rating – Classroom Management (DBR-CM) forms are measures for assessing classroom management and come in three forms: external rater (DBR-CM ER), self-report (DBR-CM SR), and student rater (DBR-CM ST). This study extended on the information obtained from the Cassidy (2018) study that examined the DBR-CM ER form. The study evaluated the inter-observer agreement among the DBR-CM ER and DBR-CM SR forms. Additionally, this study examined the variance contributing to the classroom management ratings for both the DBR-CM SR and DBR-CM ER forms. A fully crossed analytic design (p x d x m) with two facets, day (d: observations) and method (m: rater type), and person (p: teachers) as the object of measurement was created. A follow-up decision (D) study was conducted to assess the number of 10 minute observations required to conduct a reliable rating with the DBR-CM SR and DBR-CM ER forms.
Date
7-17-2021
Recommended Citation
Cassidy, Kaitlin Angela, "Dependability and Reliability of the Direct Behavior Rating Classroom Management Forms" (2021). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 5612.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5612
Committee Chair
Gresham, Frank M
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5612
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons