Validation of the BESS TRS-P Structure With an Independent Sample of Teacher Ratings

DiStefano, Christine; Greer, Fred W.; Liu, Jin

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“…As with Kilgus, Eklund et al (2016), the criterion (i.e., reference standard) to which each of the SAEBRS-based predictors was compared was the BESS. The BESS was considered an appropriate criterion given research suggesting the scale predicts broad risk for behavioral and emotional concerns (DiStefano, Greer, & Liu, 2016), the same outcome the SAEBRS predictors are intended to predict. In accordance with prior research, it was hypothesized that SAEBRS total behavior scale would perform best, followed by MGP and TN.…”

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Diagnostic accuracy of a universal screening multiple gating procedure: A replication study.

Kilgus¹,

Embse²,

Taylor³

et al. 2018

School Psychology Quarterly

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The purpose of this diagnostic accuracy study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity (among other indicators) of three universal screening approaches, including the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS), a SAEBRS-based teacher nomination tool, and a multiple gating procedure (MGP). Each screening approach was compared to the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS), which served as a criterion indicator of student social-emotional and behavioral risk. All data were collected in a concurrent fashion. Participants included 704 students (47.7% female) from four elementary schools within the Midwestern United States (21.6% were at risk per the BESS). Findings yielded support for the SAEBRS, with sensitivity = .93 (95% confidence interval [.89-.97]), specificity = .91 (.89-.93), and correct classification = .92. Findings further supported the MGP, which yielded sensitivity = .81 (.74-.87), specificity = .93 (.91-.95), and correct classification = .91. In contrast, the teacher nomination tool yielded questionable levels of diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity = .86 [.80-.91], specificity = .74 [.70-.78], and correct classification = .76). Overall, findings were particularly supportive of SAEBRS diagnostic accuracy, suggesting the MGP might also serve as an acceptable approach to universal screening. Other implications for practice and directions for future research are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

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