Measuring Performance within School Climate Transformation Grants Rob Horner OSEP TA-Center on PBIS www.pbis.org

Goal Define resources for measuring performance within SCTG grants that may improve efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of evaluation efforts. Provide a brief summary of schools using PBIS in the U.S.

Why a Framework for Multi-tiered Behavior Support? The fundamental purpose of a Multi-tiered Behavior Framework is to make schools more effective and equitable learning environments. Predictable Positive Consistent Safe

All the parts Logic Model Intervention Strategies/Programs Why the strategies work Logic Model Multi-tiered Intervention Strategies/Programs Build Capacity to Scale and Sustain Implementation Process Are we doing the strategy/program Fidelity of Implementation Student/ Family Outcomes Valued outcomes/ Academic, Behavior, Social Emotional

Four ways the OSEP TA-Center may be helpful Aligning multiple initiatives begins by defining common fidelity and outcome measures Coordination and Communication Webinars and information dissemination Intervention Content Tier I Tier II Tier III Measuring Fidelity of Multi-tiered Behavior Support Measuring Student Outcomes

Resources Grantees are held accountable for what they submitted. But some consistency across projects may help all evaluation efforts Resources that may be helpful: Evaluation Blueprint (www.pbis.org) Evaluation Annual Reports (www.pbis.org) State and District Capacity Assessments www.sisep.org Multi-tiered Fidelity Assessment (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III) www.pbisapps.org Multi-tiered student discipline data systems SWIS, CICO-SWIS, ISIS-SWIS www.swis.org, www.pbisapps.org

Performance Indicators: SEA The number of training and technical assistance events provided by the SEA School Climate Transformation Grant Program to assist LEAs in implementing a multi-tiered behavioral framework. The number and percentage of LEAs provided training or technical assistance by the SEA School Climate Transformation Grant Program that report an improvement in knowledge and understanding of the implementation of a multi-tiered behavioral framework. The number and percentage of schools in LEAs provided training or technical assistance by the SEA School Climate Transformation Grant Program that implement a multi-tiered behavioral framework.

Performance Indicators: LEA Number and percentage of schools that report an annual decrease in office disciplinary referrals. Number and percentage of schools that report an annual improvement in the attendance rate. Number and percentage of schools that report an annual decrease in suspensions and expulsions, including those related to possession or use of drugs or alcohol. Number and percentage of schools annually that are implementing the multi-tiered behavioral framework with fidelity.

Performance Measure Considerations Use a Formal Evaluation Model Measure Fidelity at All Three Tiers Consider Measuring Improved State/ District Capacity Measure student outcomes within a formal “decision system”

Multi-Tiered Behavior Support Evaluation Model: Evaluation Blueprint/ www.pbis.org Multi-Tiered Behavior Support

Context Who is participating How selected Initial Assessment Process for support plan development

Input Type and amount of technical assistance Training Coaching Systems for Performance Feedback Development of evaluation capacity Development of Leadership Team Capacity

Fidelity Are schools using Tier I practices and systems of behavior support? Are schools using Tier II practices and systems of behavior support? Are schools using Tier III practices and systems of behavior support?

Impact State: Capacity of State Has the state established the capacity to (a) improve district capacity, (b) implement evidence-based, multi-tiered behavior support in schools, (c) monitor the fidelity of school-level implementation and (d) benefits for children and families? District/Region: Capacity of LEA or Region Has the district/region established the capacity to (a) implement evidence-based, multi-tiered behavior support in schools, and (b) monitor the fidelity of implementation in schools and (c) benefits for children and families? Schools: Fidelity of Imp and Impact on Students Is multi-tiered behavior support being implemented with fidelity in target schools? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on student behavior as measured by office discipline referral (ODR) patterns? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on student attendance? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on student suspension and expulsion? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on student bullying and violence? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on juvenile arrests? Is there an effect of multi-tiered behavior support on student academic performance?

Are Schools Implementing Multi-tiered Systems of Behavior Support?

Possible Measures of Multi-Tiered Behavior Support Fidelity Measures (www.pbis.org) Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Tier III Individual Student System Evaluation Tool (ISSET) Benchmark of Advanced Tiers (BAT) Measure of Advanced Tiers Tool ( MATT) Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Tier II Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Tier I School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET) Team Implementation Checklist (TIC) Benchmarks of Quality (BoQ) Regardless of the Intervention approach used, TA-Center Fidelity measures are available and appropriate

TFI- Technical Adequacy (McIntosh, Massar et al. 2014) Available from OSEP TA-Center www.pbis.org No Cost Assessors Training PowerPoint available Assessors Training Video in development TFI- Technical Adequacy (McIntosh, Massar et al. 2014) Content Validity (.95; .93; .91) Usability (12 of 14 > 80%) (15 min per Tier) Inter-rater Agreement (.95; .96; .89) Test-retest reliability (.98; .99; .99) Factor Analysis (in process)

TFI Data Tier I: 2014

Tier II Tier III

Action Planning

State/Region Capacity Does a state have the capacity to implement multi-tiered systems of behavior support? Is Technical Assistance improving the capacity of a state/region to implement multi-tiered systems of behavior support?

Possible Measures of SEA/LEA Capacity www.sisep.org State Capacity Assessment (SCA) Assessment of extent to which state department has capacity to implement evidence-based practices at scales of social significance? No Cost, from OSEP’s SISEP TA-Center www.sisep.org; www.scalingup.org Scores: Total, Sub-scale, Item Used for initial assessment, action planning, progress monitoring District Capacity Assessment (DCA) Assessment of extent to which a school district (or region) has capacity to implement evidence-based practices as scales of social significance? No Cost, from OSEP’s SISEP TA-Center Implementers Training Video

SCA/ DCA Format (Team with Coach/ Assessor) Item Data Sources Scoring Criteria Score 0 1 2

Minnesota State

Minnesota State

Minnesota State

State SCA Item Analysis: Action Planning

District Capacity Is Technical Assistance improving the capacity of a district to implement multi-tiered systems of support?

District Capacity

District Capacity Assessment

District Capacity Assessment Data from Duda and Horner data system www.scalingup.org District Capacity Assessment: Duda, et al. 2012 (c) Dean Fixsen and Karen Blase, 2013

District Capacity Assessment Data from Duda and Horner data system www.scalingup.org District Capacity Assessment: Duda, et al. 2012 (c) Dean Fixsen and Karen Blase, 2013

District Capacity Assessment

District Capacity Assessment

Measures of Student Benefit Office Discipline Referrals Tier I = SWIS Tier II = CICO-SWIS Tier III = ISIS-SWIS School Climate Under development School Safety Survey Risk Factor/ Protective Factor

Performance Monitoring Summary Consider including measures of MTBSF fidelity at all three tiers. Many Tier I options Several Tier II options One new measure that does all three (Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Consider assessing SEA/ LEA “Capacity to implement evidence-based interventions” State Capacity Assessment District Capacity Assessment Outcome measures Office discipline referrals (SWIS, CICO-SWIS, ISIS-SWIS)… later School Climate School Safety Survey Excellent Examples of State and District Reports at www.pbis.org