Validating the Recognizing Excellence in Learning and Teaching (RELATE) Tool for Special Education Classrooms
Barnes T, Cipriano C, Flynn L, Rivers S, Xu W. Validating the Recognizing Excellence in Learning and Teaching (RELATE) Tool for Special Education Classrooms. The Journal Of Experimental Education 2018, 87: 415-429. DOI: 10.1080/00220973.2018.1465383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpecial education classroomsEducation classroomsTeaching toolSpecial education settingsClassroom observationsEducation settingsAccurate lensExploratory factor analysisClassroomPsychometric propertiesDecision studyLearningObservational toolDescriptive statisticsExcellenceSocial processesFactor analysisFactor structureTool reliabilityToolDescriptiveNeedLensSettingApplying the classroom assessment scoring system in classrooms serving students with emotional and behavioural disorders
Cipriano C, Barnes T, Bertoli M, Rivers S. Applying the classroom assessment scoring system in classrooms serving students with emotional and behavioural disorders. Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties 2018, 23: 343-360. DOI: 10.1080/13632752.2018.1461454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClassroom Assessment Scoring SystemSelf-contained classroomsSelf-contained special education classroomsGeneral education settingsTeacher-student ratioSpecial education classroomsBehavioral disordersClassroom assessmentEducation classroomsEducation settingsStudent behaviorStudent populationClassroomStudentsSocial outcomesPsychometric propertiesEBDInstructionFrequent transitionsMultiple adultsRegular presenceOutcomesGoalSettingValidating the Emotion-Focused Interactions Scale for teacher–student interactions
Cipriano C, Barnes T, Kolev L, Rivers S, Brackett M. Validating the Emotion-Focused Interactions Scale for teacher–student interactions. Learning Environments Research 2018, 22: 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s10984-018-9264-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeacher-student interactionClassroom environmentInteraction ScaleOne-factor measureConfirmatory factor analysisAdequate internal consistencyStrong positive loadingsFactor analysisTeachersGood psychometric propertiesPsychometric propertiesStudentsInternal consistencyConcurrent validityAffective expressionNumerous measuresSelf-report measuresNeed