Diagnostic Accuracy of a Universal Behavior Screener for Identification of Attention Problems in First Grade

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Erin Ezell (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: Teacher-rated inattention predicts reading outcomes , and children with both reading and elevated inattention may require special intervention. Therefore , screening of inattention seems warranted. It is examined whether teacher ratings on a universal behavior screener , the Social Emotional Academic Behavior Rating Scale (SAEBRS) , has a similar diagnostic accuracy to the ADHD-IV-Rating Scale , Inattention Scale for 1st grade students (n = 273). The SAEBRS-Total Behavior (SAEBRS-TB) and SAEBRS-Academic Behavior (SAEBRS-AB) scores were utilized for this study. Based on a receiver operator characteristic analysis , the SAEBRS-TB and SAEBRS-AB yielded high diagnostic accuracy. A SAEBRS-TB cut score of 40 yielded acceptable sensitivity and specificity , and a SAEBRS-AB cut score of 11 yielded optimal sensitivity and acceptable specificity. Therefore , the SAEBRS appears to be an accurate method to screen for children who are at-risk for elevated inattention.

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Language: English

Date: 2018

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Universal screening, inattention, ADHD

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