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Title:  Good Behavior Game Intervention Report
Description: This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) intervention report summarizes the research on the effectiveness of Good Behavior Game and provides detailed information about program implementation and cost. Good Behavior Game is a classroom management strategy that aims to help teachers improve student social skills, minimize disruptive behaviors, and create a positive learning environment. Teachers place students into teams and reward them for demonstrating appropriate behaviors and following classroom rules. Based on 16 studies that meet standards, the WWC found strong evidence that Good Behavior Game positively impacted student behavior and promising evidence that Good Behavior Game positively impacted teacher practice, student writing conventions, and student writing productivity. The WWC found uncertain effects on literacy and math achievement, student intrapersonal competencies, and school climate.
Online Availability:
Cover Date: May 2023
Web Release: May 9, 2023
Print Release:
Publication #: WWC 2023004
General Ordering Information
Center/Program: WWC
Associated Centers: NCEE
Authors:
Type of Product: Intervention Report
Keywords:
Classroom
Games
Students
Questions: For questions about the content of this Intervention Report, please contact:
Betsy Wolf.