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Whole-School Positive Behaviour Support: Effects on student discipline problems and academic
performance

Bib. Information Luiselli, J. K., Putnam, R. F., Handler, M. W., Feinberg, A. B. (2005). Whole-
(APA Formatting): school positive behavior support: effects on student discipline problems and
academic performance. Educational Psychology, 25(2-3), 183-198.

Author(s) Affiliation: James K. Luiselli May Institute and May Center for Applied Research
Robert F. Putnam May Institute and May Center for Applied Research
Marcie W. Handler May Institute and May Center for Applied Research
Adam B. Feinberg May Institute and May Center for Applied Research

Type of Resource: Educational Psychology Article

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/Trade/Other)

Summary of essential This purpose of this article is to explain how establishing effective discipline
information: practices are critical to ensure academic success and to provide a safe learning
environment. This article describes the effects of whole-school positive
behavior support on discipline problems and academic outcomes of students
enrolled in an urban elementary school.

Potential relevance to This article is relevant to my research because it is using an urban middle
your research topic school which is similar to the site being used for my research. Their findings
and study: can help narrow my focus on what I am trying to measure from my data
collection and could be used as a comparison.
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The Relationship of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support to Academic Achievement in an Urban

Middle School

Bib. Information Lassen, S. R., Steele, M. M., & Sailor, W. (2006). The relationship of school-
(APA Formatting): wide positive behavior support to academic achievement in an urban
middle school. Psychology in the Schools, 43(6), 701-711.
doi:10.1002/pits.20177
Author(s) Affiliation: University of Kansas

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

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Summary of essential The essential information from this article is that it examines the effectiveness
information: of school wide positive behavior intervention in a middle-school in the inner
city. The findings show a reduction in student behavior problems,
improvements in tests scores, and increased instructional time, as well as time
for administration to focus on other areas.

Potential relevance to This study could help guide my research by helping me uncover the importance
your research topic of using archived data from prior years to see if there are any noticeable
and study: changes. This could include the use of standardized test scores,
detentions/suspensions, and specific subject area scores. This study could help
to see what data would be useful in finding how the school wide positive
behavior intervention can affect the school climate.
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The Effects of School-wide Positive Behavior Support on Middle School Climate and Student
Outcomes

Bib. Information Caldarella, P., Shatzer, R., Gray, K. M., Young, K. R., Young, E. L.,(2011). The
(APA Formatting): effects of school-wide positive behavior supports on middle school climate and
students outcomes. Research in Middle Level Education, 35(4), 3-10.

Author(s) Affiliation: Paul Caldarella Brigham Young University

Ryan Shatzer Brigham Young University
Kristy Gray Brigham Young University
K. Richard Young Brigham Young University
Ellie L. Young Brigham Young University

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

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Summary of essential This study investigates the effects of school-wide positive behavior support on
information: middle school climate and student outcomes. This intervention included
school-wide plans on social skills, praise notes, posting of school rules,
proactive screening for students at risk, and referrals for targeted interventions.
The school showed significant improvement in teacher ratings of the school
climate, decrease in tardiness, unexcused absences, and discipline referrals.

Potential relevance to This article is relevant to my research because it has very similar interventions
your research topic that my school is using for their implementation of school-wide positive
and study: behavior approach. I think it will be helpful to compare their results and see the
issues this school ran into their approach.
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Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports: Primary Systems and Practices

Bib. Information Simonsen, B. , Sugai, G. & Negron, M. (2008). Schoolwide positive behavior
(APA Formatting): supports primary systems and practices. Teaching Exceptional Children,
40(6), 32-40.

Author(s) Affiliation: Brandi Simonsen

George Sugai
Madeline Negron

Type of Resource: Trade Article

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Summary of essential This article describes the essential practices and systems of a positive school
information: wide behavior intervention plan and its implementation. The authors of this
article emphasize several key elements of the approach such as: a common
vision among administrators and staff, small expectation for students, formal
lessons and plans, continual practice, and collecting and analyzing data. The
article explains the importance of a consistent implementation improves its
success.

Potential relevance to This article could be helpful for my inquiry project to ensure our school is
your research topic implementing our plan successfully by following the key components. Also,
and study: this article can aid my collection of data and help to show useful ways to
analyze it.

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 A Randomized, Wait List Controlled Effectiveness Trial Assessing School-Wide Positive Behavior
Support in Elementary Schools

Bib. Information Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., Smolskowski, K., Eber, L., Nakasato, J., Todd, A. W.,
(APA Formatting): & Esperanza, J. (2009). A randomized, wait-list controlled effectiveness
trial assessing school-wide positive behavior support in elementary
schools. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions,
doi:10.1177/1098300709332067

Author(s) Affiliation: Robert H. Horner University of Oregon, Eugene

George Sugai University of Connecticut, Storrs
Keith Smolkowski - University of Oregon, Eugene
Lucille Eber Illinois State Board of Education, LaGrange Park
Jean Nakasato Hawaii State Board of Education, Honolulu
Anne W. Todd- University of Oregon, Eugene
Jody Esperanza - University of Oregon, Eugene

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

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/Trade/Other)

Summary of essential This study is on assessing the effects of school-wide positive behavior support.
information: The study had four measures that included examining the extent to which
schools were successful at adopting PBIS when they received training from
state trainers, the impact on perceived school safety, the reported levels of
office discipline referrals, and the impact on the proportion of third graders
meeting the state reading achievement standard. The results document that
training and assistance were related to the improved implementation of PBIS
practices, improvements in perceived school safety, and lower office discipline
referrals.

Potential relevance to This article relates to my study because I am able to see how this study used
your research topic retrospective data using disciplinary records to track success of PBIS. I am
and study: using discipline records from the last two years in my research and found this
article to validate my use of the data to show the effectiveness of implementing
PBIS into our school.

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 PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Website

Bib. Information Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports. (2016). Retrieved from
(APA Formatting): http://www.pbis.org/

Author(s) Affiliation: Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP)

Type of Resource: Website

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Summary of essential website defines, develop, implement, and evaluate ,multi-tiered approach
information: discusses SWPBIS for schools by explaining how it works in classrooms and
district level, and within the community
explains 3 tiers, PBIS and the law, High school PBIS, School mental health, and
bully prevention, juvenile justice, early childhood, Mental health in the
community, evaluation tools, evaluation examples, state implementation survey,
training (parents, students, and staff)

Potential relevance to I think this website will be useful to link for my background research to help a
your research topic reader get familiar with the information associated with positive behavior
and study: interventions and supports. This site was helpful for me to learn about PBIS
when I began my research because it defines and explains each step of the
implementation well.

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Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Discipline in an Urban School District

Bib. Information Netzel, D. M., Eber, L., (2003). Shifting from reactive to proactive
(APA Formatting): discipline in an urban school district. Journal of Positive Behavior
Interventions, 5(2), 71-79.

Author(s) Affiliation: Dawn M. Netzel Wauconda Community Unit School District 118
Lucille Eber Illinois EBD/PBIS Network

(Scholarly /Trade) Scholarly article that presents a research study

Summary of essential Study researches Urban school in Waukegan school district that is
information: implementing PBIS
Began with individualized behavioral supports for students with most
intense needs
Challenges: funding was limited for new programs, resources need
careful consideration before allocation
Define, teaching, monitoring - rewarding behavioral expectations:
educating staff on PBIS principles, educate all on logistical and time
management viewpoint, new office referral forms
Results: 22% reduction in suspensions, discipline referral decrease,
boosters in March due to higher suspensions in March, notice times that
referrals are more frequent, classroom management professional
development
Discussions: administration buy-in and follow through, require self-
evaluation, shared philosophy , and long-term commitment

Potential relevance to This article relates to my study because my school has urban
your research topic characteristics and has similar challenges that this school district is
and study: facing. We have very limited funding and resources are non-existent.
Most rewards that are used for our PBIS come out of the teacher's
pockets. This study was helpful to show the importance of the reward
system, including boosters to keep the PBIS approach a priority with
fresh new ideas.

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A Promising Approach for Expanding and Sustaining School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
Bib. Information Sugai, G., Horner, R. R., (2006). A promising approach for expanding
(APA Formatting): and sustaining school-wide positive behavior support. School
Psychology Review, 35(2), 245-259.

Author(s) Affiliation: George Sugai University of Connecticut

Robert R. Horner University of Oregon

Type of Resource: Scholarly article that presents a research study

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/Trade/Other)

Summary of essential This scholarly article:

information:
Describes PBIS as the integration of valued outcomes in a systems
change to enhance the quality of life and minimize or prevent problem
behavior
Explain its prevention aspect using a three-tiered continuum of
interventions that range from preventing problem behavior to reducing
the impact or intensity
Discusses evidence-based practices used in PBIS
Key features:
o Lead team, funding, visibility, political support, training,
coaching, evaluation

Potential relevance to This scholarly article will aid in my research because it shows that even
your research topic though PBIS is an effective approach, it still needs some improvements
and study: and refinement. As I begin to collect data, I find the negative comments
show me and the PBIS committee that we, too, need to make
improvements in our own approach.