2021
The observation of special education classrooms by school personnel
Cipriano C, Barnes T. The observation of special education classrooms by school personnel. Learning Environments Research 2021, 25: 235-253. DOI: 10.1007/s10984-021-09359-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClassroom observationsSchool personnelEvaluation of teachersStudent learning outcomesSpecial education classroomsEducation classroomsTeaching practicesMET projectLearning environmentLearning outcomesService studentsClassroomAccountability practicesReliability of observationsTeachersScorer reliabilityPracticePrior researchStudentsPersonnelLessonsDisabilityProjectResearchersResearch
2018
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 presenceOutcomesGoalSetting