TY - JOUR
T1 - Considerations for systematic screening PK-12
T2 - universal screening for internalizing and externalizing behaviors in the COVID-19 era
AU - Lane, Kathleen Lynne
AU - Oakes, Wendy Peia
AU - Menzies, Holly Mariah
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by the Institute of Education Sciences Project SCREEN (R324A190013). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the U.S. Department of Education, and such endorsements should not be inferred.
Funding Information:
Our commitment to the field is to continue with respectful, responsible inquiry to swiftly understand how screening data function in a range of educational contexts (e.g., remote, in-person, or hybrid) to detect and support students in need. There are important lessons to be learned about the functionality of screening data in remote and continuous learning experiences. Our own research team will be collaborating with partners as part of Project SCREEN (a measurement grant funded by the IES) to examine classification accuracy and predictive validity of the SRSS-IE (Drummond, ; Lane & Menzies, 2009). As part of our remote procedures approved by our Institutional Review Boards (IRB), teachers who complete the SRSS-IE as part of regular district practices will be invited to provide information about how instruction is taking place during the 2020–2021 academic year in relation to the COVID-era by indicating how they have been providing instruction for each student: online or remote, in person, hybrid, or other modalities. Then, we will explore NCII standards for fall screening data, taking into account the range of instructional contexts. The intent of this inquiry is to examine the psychometric properties of the SRSS-IE beyond traditional, in-person, instruction and provide updated guidance.
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PK-12 school buildings across the United States closed and educators quickly pivoted to remote and continuous learning opportunities to protect students and society as a whole from the deadly coronavirus. As educational leaders navigate the complexities for providing instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year, questions have arisen regarding systematic screening practices. At a time when many people—including students—are likely to be experiencing heightened emotional and behavioral challenges, educational leaders are seeking guidance on how to support students’ well-being. Systematic screening being a vital part of the response. In this manuscript, we offer considerations for conducting systematic screenings for internalizing and externalizing behaviors in the COVID-19 era. We recommend educators continue to screen, use multiple sources of data to inform programming, and screen responsibly. We close with our commitment to swiftly explore psychometric properties of the Student Risk Screen Scale for Internalizing and Externalizing (SRSS-IE) behaviors, to provide clarity on the reliability and validity of this free-access screening tool in the new and varied school contexts, and provide data-informed guidance to educational leaders.
AB - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PK-12 school buildings across the United States closed and educators quickly pivoted to remote and continuous learning opportunities to protect students and society as a whole from the deadly coronavirus. As educational leaders navigate the complexities for providing instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year, questions have arisen regarding systematic screening practices. At a time when many people—including students—are likely to be experiencing heightened emotional and behavioral challenges, educational leaders are seeking guidance on how to support students’ well-being. Systematic screening being a vital part of the response. In this manuscript, we offer considerations for conducting systematic screenings for internalizing and externalizing behaviors in the COVID-19 era. We recommend educators continue to screen, use multiple sources of data to inform programming, and screen responsibly. We close with our commitment to swiftly explore psychometric properties of the Student Risk Screen Scale for Internalizing and Externalizing (SRSS-IE) behaviors, to provide clarity on the reliability and validity of this free-access screening tool in the new and varied school contexts, and provide data-informed guidance to educational leaders.
KW - Early detection
KW - externalizing
KW - internalizing
KW - systematic screening
KW - tiered systems
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U2 - 10.1080/1045988X.2021.1908216
DO - 10.1080/1045988X.2021.1908216
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85105009165
SN - 1045-988X
VL - 65
SP - 275
EP - 281
JO - Preventing School Failure
JF - Preventing School Failure
IS - 3
ER -