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  • Educational Psychology
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Psychometrics

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  • Evidence-based practices rely on reliable and valid data.
  • School-based behavioral assessments often lack rigorous construct validation.
  • The multitrait-multimethod matrix (MTMM) is a fundamental approach for construct validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the reliability and validity of data from three common school-based behavioral assessment methods.
  • To assess these methods across three key behavioral constructs: academic engagement, disruptive behavior, and respectful behavior.
  • To investigate construct validity using the MTMM framework.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Direct Behavior Rating - Single Item Scales, systematic direct observations, and behavior rating scales.
  • Collected data from student self-reports, teacher reports, and external observers.
  • Employed bivariate correlations within the MTMM framework and structural equation modeling for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed significant relations between the behavioral constructs of interest.
  • Observed strong method effects across all utilized assessment methods.
  • Provided evidence for the reliability and validity of the assessed behavioral data.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the use of these behavioral assessment methods in schools.
  • Findings have implications for improving data quality in evidence-based practices.
  • Highlights the importance of considering method effects in behavioral research.