CW-FIT has positive effects on student behavior, with strong WWC evidence across six studies in kindergarten through grade 10¶
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q4 i2 Across eight studies meeting WWC standards, CW-FIT produced a statistically significant positive average effect on student behavior (summary effect size 1.38, improvement index +42, p<0.01). → student-behavior-summary
Evidence¶
student-behavior-summary¶
What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. (2023, May). Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT). https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/729
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WWC systematic review synthesizing eight studies (two group design, six single-case design) using a weighted average of effect sizes. The student behavior summary effect size is 1.38 with improvement index +42, statistically significant (p<0.01), rated "Positive effects" at TIER STRONG based on 669 students.
"Based on the eight studies, there is strong evidence that CW-FIT positively impacted student behavior and promising evidence that CW-FIT positively impacted teacher practice."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- In a multisite randomized replication trial, CW-FIT increased the percentage of time on-task in classes in kindergarten through grade 6 — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- CW-FIT substantially increases teacher praise statements but shows no statistically significant effect on some reprimand measures — related
- In a cluster randomized trial, CW-FIT classes showed a lower percentage of time displaying disruptive behaviors than comparison classes over six months — related
- CW-FIT has positive effects on teacher practice, with promising WWC evidence across five studies in prekindergarten through grade 7 — related
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CW-FIT has positive effects on student behavior, with strong WWC evidence across six studies in kindergarten through grade 10 |
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CW-FIT has positive effects on student behavior, with strong WWC evidence across six studies in kindergarten through grade 10 |
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