Universal Behavior Screening and Early Warning System Indicators in Middle Schools

• Published in: Psychology in the schools Vol. 62; no. 9; pp. 2955 - 2968
• Main Authors: Graybill, Emily, Lewis, Scott, Anghel, Ella, Awan, Sofia, Barger, Brian, Salmon, Ashley
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2025
• Subjects: At risk populations; At Risk Students; Attention deficits; Behavior; Conduct disorder; Demography; Discipline; Dropping out; early warning systems; Emotional disturbances; Emotional Problems; Hyperactivity; Low Achievement; Medical screening; mental health; middle school; Middle schools; Race; Risk behavior; Students; universal screening

ABSTRACT Early warning indicator and intervention systems (EWS) have been promoted to identify students at risk of school underperformance or dropout. Current EWS systems typically include administrative data on attendance, behavior incidents requiring disciplinary action, and course performance. Th...