TY - BOOK AU - Chafouleas,Sandra AU - Johnson,Austin H. AU - Riley-Tillman,T.Chris AU - Iovino,Emily A. TI - School-based behavioral assessment: informing prevention and intervention T2 - The Guilford practical intervention in the schools series SN - 9781462545254 U1 - 370.152 8 CHA 23 PY - 2021///] CY - New York PB - The Guilford Press KW - Behavioral assessment of children KW - Children with disabilities KW - Education KW - Learning disabled children KW - Educational psychology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction to School-Based Behavioral Assessment 2. Getting Out of the Gate: Asking Questions to Drive the Assessment Process 3. Using Extant Data in Behavioral Assessment 4. Systematic Direct Observation 5. Direct Behavior Rating 6. Behavior Rating Scales 7. Using Behavioral Assessment Data to Make Decisions 8. Practical Applications of Behavioral Assessment References Index N2 - "Revised and expanded with the latest tools and strategies, this concise book offers guidance for effectively conducting social, emotional, and behavioral assessments in today's K-12 schools. The expert authors present foundational knowledge on assessment and data-based decision making at all levels--whole schools, small groups, or individual students--within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Chapters describe when, why, and how to use extant data, systematic direct observation, direct behavior rating, and rating scales. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes reproducible forms and templates. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Subject areas/Key words: school psychology, behavior assessment for educators, multi-tiered systems of support, MTSS, assessing problem behavior, disruptive, universal screening, systematic direct observation, direct behavior ratings, progress monitoring, rating scales, instruments, classrooms, students, children, adolescents, PBIS Audience: School psychologists, classroom teachers, special educators, behavioral specialists, school counselors, and school social workers working with students ages 5-17 (grades K-12)"-- ER -