Examining the agreement of direct behavior ratings and systematic direct observation data for on-task and disruptive behavior

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 136-143

  Riley Tillman, T Chris ^a   Chafouleas, Sandra M ^b   Sassu, Kari A ^b   Chanese, Julie A M ^b   Glazer, Amy D ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct behavior ratings; Social behavior assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 41149087768     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300707312542     Document Type: Article

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