About the Intervention
CW-FIT Tier 1 is a classroom management intervention designed for middle school art classrooms that uses positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) principles. The intervention targets seventh-grade students and focuses on teaching classroom expectations, using an interdependent group contingency with teams of 3-6 students, providing behavior-specific praise, and awarding points redeemable for rewards. Teachers set timers at 5-minute intervals to scan groups and award points when all team members are on task. Daily point goals are set at 75-85% of possible points, and teams meeting goals receive rewards (tangible items or early dismissal). The intervention includes a 45-minute teacher training session, 2 days of familiarization, and ongoing brief consultations. Teachers teach two classroom expectations over the first 2 days using scripted lessons with student participation, and provide 2-3 minute pre-corrections before each subsequent class.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on class on-task behavior
Positive effect: on teacher praise-to-reprimand ratios
Positive effect: on on-task behavior for one target student at risk for behavioral disorders
No effect: on on-task behavior for one target student at risk for behavioral disorders
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Focus Areas
Disciplinary InfractionsPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Darlene H., A., Howard P., W., Monson, K. D. & Paul, C. (2020). Improving Student Behavior in Middle School Art Classrooms: Initial Investigation of CW-FIT Tier 1 (EJ1235752). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1235752.pdf.
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