Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams "CW-FIT" Efficacy Trial Outcomes.

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Classroom Management
• Behavioral Interventions

Background:

• Classroom behavior management is crucial for academic success.
• Group contingency interventions offer a promising approach to address behavioral challenges.
• The Class-wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) program targets on-task behavior and teacher reinforcement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of the CW-FIT program.
• To assess improvements in students' on-task behavior.
• To determine if CW-FIT increases teacher recognition of appropriate student behavior.

Main Methods:

• A randomized trial involving 17 elementary schools and 159 teachers.
• Assignment to either the CW-FIT intervention or a comparison group.
• High fidelity implementation of the CW-FIT program, averaging 96% adherence.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in class-wide student on-task behavior compared to baseline.
• Increased teacher praise and attention towards appropriate student behaviors.
• Decreased teacher reprimands for inappropriate behaviors.

Conclusions:

• The CW-FIT program is an effective classroom management strategy.
• CW-FIT positively impacts student behavior and teacher-student interactions.
• The intervention's positive effects were sustained and replicated over four years.