Using a one-minute screener to identify students at risk for academic difficulties. Issue 1 (3rd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Franklin, Trisha D.; McCallum, R. Steve; Anderson, Lezli S.; Kirkpatrick, Baileigh A.; McCurdy, Merilee; Hassett, Natalie R.; Bell, Sherry M.
• Is Part Of: Preventing school failure. Volume 67:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2023-01-03
• Subjects: Academic achievement -- at-risk status -- multi-ability universal screening -- teacher-rating screening; Problem children -- Education -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; School failure -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; 371
• DOI: 10.1080/1045988X.2022.2109002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1045-988X

Abstract

Abstract: Multiple regression data from a teacher-completed one-minute rating scale (i.e., the Brief Behavior, Academic, and Social Screener; B-BASS) predicted academic risk of 198 third- through fifth-grade rural elementary students; teacher ratings across 16 B-BASS items within cognitive, social/emotional, socioeconomic/family, and executive functions domains predicted 81.4% and 66.2% of the variance in high-stakes End-of-Grade Tests of English Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics, respectively. The psychometric properties of this universal screener (e.g., test-retest reliabilities) are strong given its brief nature; consequently; the B-BASS is recommended for screening at-risk status in a number of academic and social areas. Implications, limitations, and specific recommendations are discussed.