Effects of CW-FIT on Teachers' Ratings of Elementary School Students at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Caldarella, Paul; Larsen, Ross A. A.; Williams, Leslie; Wills, Howard P.; Kamps, Debra M.; Wehby, Joseph H. (2017). Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED578028
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examining302Students, gradesPK-6
Grant Competition
Review Details
Reviewed: October 2022
- Grant Competition (findings for Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT))
- Randomized Controlled Trial
- Meets WWC standards with reservations because it is a cluster randomized controlled trial with high individual-level non-response, but provides evidence of effects on individuals by satisfying the baseline equivalence requirement for the individuals in the analytic intervention and comparison groups.
This review may not reflect the full body of research evidence for this intervention.
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Findings
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
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School Social Behavior Scales - Second Edition (SSBS-2) - Antisocial Behavior Total |
Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) vs. Business as usual |
0 Days |
Full sample;
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81.53 |
77.49 |
No |
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Social Skills Improvement System - Teacher Form - Engagement subscale |
Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) vs. Business as usual |
0 Days |
Full sample;
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11.90 |
11.06 |
No |
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Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Sample Characteristics
Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.
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Missouri, Tennessee, Utah
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Race Other or unknown 100% -
Ethnicity Other or unknown 100% -
Eligible for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Other or unknown 100%
Study Details
Setting
The study took place in 19 elementary schools across three states: Missouri, Tennessee, and Utah. Schools were located in urban areas and all grades taught in the schools were included in the study.
Study sample
A breakdown of student sample characteristics was not provided in the report.
Intervention Group
The intervention is Classwide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT). CW-FIT is a multi-tiered classroom management program to help teachers implement evidence-based strategies consistently. The intervention incorporates various PBIS strategies at Tier 1 and Tier 2 to improve classroom management and student behavior during typical academic instruction.
Comparison Group
The comparison group continued business-as-usual instruction.
Support for implementation
Teachers in the intervention group received a 2-hour training session that explained the rationale and logistics of the CW-FIT intervention. Teachers were provided with scripted lessons and coaching during the school year.
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