The Effectiveness of PBIS in an Urban Middle School — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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Kim Instenes
John Kirk
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James Ripley

The Effectiveness of PBIS in an Urban Middle School

Name: Andria Bowlsby
Major: English
Hometown: Belleville, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Karin Sconzert
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project
Funding: N/A

Name: D'Monti Fedele
Major: English
Hometown: Berwyn, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Karin Sconzert
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project
Funding: N/A

Name: Desiree Halonen
Major: Math
Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids
Faculty Sponsor: Karin Sconzert
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project
Funding: N/A

Name: Sumana Manda
Major: History
Hometown: Racine
Faculty Sponsor: Karin Sconzert
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project
Funding: N/A

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the effectiveness of a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support System (PBIS) at Washington Middle School. As the Kenosha Unified School Districts have been adopting PBIS systems, it is crucial to know how students respond to the system and the system's general effectiveness. By observing classrooms during regular school hours, the presenters were able to observe the presence of the PBIS system in a more general way. By interviewing a selection of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, more in-depth information about student opinions of the system were acquired. The interviews took place in two parts: a questionnaire which students filled out anonymously, and a question and answer session between the presenters and the Washington Middle School students. Overall, students felt it was an inconsistent system that, if structured better, would be more effective. As currently structured, PBIS is a more effective system for sixth graders than eighth graders.

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