Publications

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  1. In Press
  2. 2010 Publications
  3. 2009 Publications
  4. 2008 Publications
  5. 2007-2005 Publications
In Press

  • Briesch, A.M., Chafouleas, S.M., & Riley-Tillman, T.C. (in press). Generalizability and dependability of behavior assessment methods to estimate academic engagement: A comparison of systematic direct observation and Direct Behavior Rating. School Psychology Review.

  • Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Christ, T.J., & Kilgus, S.P. (in press). Direct Behavior Ratings (DBR): Useful tools for linking assessment, communication, and intervention. In A. Canter, L. Paige, and S. Shaw (Eds), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators.Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

2010 Publications
  • Christ, T. J., Riley-Tillman, T. C., Chafouleas, S. M., & Boice, C. H. (2010). Generalizability and dependability of Direct Behavior Ratings (DBR) across raters and observations. Educational and Psychological Measurement,70. doi:10.1177/0013164410366695

  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Christ, T.J., Chafouleas, S.M., Boice, C.H. & Briesch, A.M. (2010). The impact of observation duration on the accuracy of data obtained from Direct Behavior Rating (DBR). Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. doi:10.1177/1098300710361954

  • Chafouleas, S.M., Briesch, A.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Christ, T.C., Black, A.C., & Kilgus, S.P. (2010). An investigation of the generalizability and dependability of Direct Behavior Rating Single Item Scales (DBR-SIS) to measure academic engagement and disruptive behavior of middle school students. Journal of School Psychology, 48, 219-246. doi:10.1016/j.jsp.2010.02.001

  • LeBel, T.J., Kilgus, S.P., Briesch, A.M., & Chafouleas, S.M. (2010). The impact of training on the accuracy of teacher-completed Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 12, 55-63. doi:10.1177/1098300708325265
2009 Publications

  • Schlientz, M. D., Riley-Tillman, T. C., Briesch, A. M., Walcott, C. M., & Chafouleas, S.M., (2009) The impact of training on the accuracy of Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). School Psychology Quarterly, 24, 73-83. doi:10.1037/a0016255

  • Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Christ, T.J. (2009). Direct Behavior Rating (DBR): An emerging method for assessing social behavior within a tiered intervention system. Assessment for Effective Intervention,34, 195-200.doi:10.1177/1534508409340391

  • Christ, T.J., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Chafouleas, S.M. (2009). Foundation for the development and use of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) to assess and evaluate student behavior. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 34, 201-213. doi:10.1177/1534508409340390

  • Chafouleas, S.M., Kilgus, S.P., & Hernandez, P. (2009). Using Direct Behavior Rating (DBR) to screen for school social risk: A preliminary comparison of methods in a kindergarten sample. Assessment for Effective Intervention,34, 224-230. doi:10.1177/1534508409333547

  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Methe, S.A., & Weegar, K. (2009). Examining the use of Direct Behavior Rating methodology on classwide formative assessment: A case study. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 34, 242-250. doi:10.1177/1534508409333879

  • Christ, T.J., & Boice, C. (2009). Rating scale items: A brief review of nomenclature, components, and formatting to inform the development of Direct Behavior Rating (DBR). Assessment for Effective Intervention,34, 242-250. doi:10.1177/1534508409336182

  • Sanetti, L., Chafouleas, S.M., Christ, T. J., & Gritter, K. (2009). Extending use of Direct Behavior Rating beyond student assessment: Applications to treatment integrity: Assessment within a multi-tiered model of school-based intervention delivery. Assessment for Effective Intervention,34, 251-258.doi:10.1177/1534508409332788

  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S.M., Christ, T.J., Briesch, A.M., & LeBel, T.J. (2009). The impact of item wording and behavioral specificity on the accuracy of Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). School Psychology Quarterly,24, 1-12. doi:10.1037/a0015248

  • Chafouleas, S. M., Christ, T. J., & Riley-Tillman, T. C. (2009). Generalizability of scaling gradients on Direct Behavior Ratings. Educational & Psychological Measurement, 69, 157-173. doi:10.1177/0013164408322005

2008 Publications

  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S.M., & Eckert, T. (2008). Daily Behavior Report Cards and Systematic Direct Observation: An investigation of the acceptability, reported training and use, and decision reliability among school psychologists. Journal of Behavioral Education. 17, 313-327.doi:s10864-008-9070-5

  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S.M., Sassu, K.A., Chanese, J.A.M., & Glazer, A.D. (2008). Examining the agreement of Direct Behavior Ratings and Systematic Direct Observation for on-task and disruptive behavior. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10, 136-143. doi:10.1177/1098300707312542

2007-2005 Publications

  • Chafouleas, S.M, Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Sugai, G. (2007). School-based behavior assessment and monitoring for informing instruction and Intervention. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

  • Chafouleas, S.M., Christ, T., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Briesch, A.M., & Chanese, J. (2007). Generalizability and dependability of Direct Behavior Ratings to measure social behavior of preschoolers. School Psychology Review, 36(1), 63-79.


  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S.M., & Briesch, A.M. (2007). A school practitioner's guide to using Daily Behavior Report Cards to monitor interventions. Psychology in the Schools, 44, 77-89. doi:10.1002/pits.20207


  • Chafouleas, S.M., & Riley-Tillman, T.C., Sassu, K.A., LaFrance, M.J., & Patwa, S.S. (2007). The consistency of Daily Behavior Report Cards in monitoring interventions. rnal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 9 30-37. doi:10.1177/10983007070090010401


  • Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Sassu, K.A. (2006). Acceptability and reported use of Daily Behavior Report Cards among teachers. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 8, 174-182. doi:10.1177/10983007060080030601


  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., Kalberer, S.M., Chafouleas, S.M. (2005). Selecting the right tool for the job: A review of behavior monitoring tools used to assess student response to intervention. The California School Psychologist, 10, 81-91.


  • Chafouleas, S.M., McDougal, J.L., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Panahon, C.J., & Hilt, A.M. (2005). What do Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRCs) measure? An initial comparison of DBRCs with direct observation for off-task behavior. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 669-676. doi:10.1002/pits.20102


  • Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Chafouleas, S.M., Eckert, T., & Kelleher, C. (2005). Bridging the gap between research and practice: A framework for building research agendas in school psychology. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 459-473. doi:10.1002/pits.20085


  • Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & McDougal, J.L. (2004). Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRCs): Useful tools for monitoring and changing behavior. In A. Canter, L. Paige, S. Carroll and I. Romero (Eds.), Helping Children at Home and School: Handouts From Your School Psychologist (Second Edition). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.


  • Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & McDougal, J.L. (2002). Good, bad, or in- between: How does the daily behavior report card rate? Psychology in the Schools, 39, 157-169. doi:10.1002/pits.10027