CW-FIT¶
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Evidence · 5 claims (5 for) · 7 studies (5 causal, 2 quant-synthesis),q4· 5 of 7 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
CW-FIT is a class-wide classroom-management programme developed by its intervention research team for prekindergarten through grade 12 settings, combining behavioral skill lessons, team-based contingencies, praise, rewards, and targeted supports.
Components¶
Claims¶
- In a multisite randomized replication trial, CW-FIT increased the percentage of time on-task in classes in kindergarten through grade 6 [+M]
- CW-FIT substantially increases teacher praise statements but shows no statistically significant effect on some reprimand measures [+M]
- CW-FIT has positive effects on student behavior, with strong WWC evidence across six studies in kindergarten through grade 10 [+M]
- CW-FIT has positive effects on teacher practice, with promising WWC evidence across five studies in prekindergarten through grade 7 [+M]
- In a cluster randomized trial, CW-FIT classes showed a lower percentage of time displaying disruptive behaviors than comparison classes over six months [+M]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- 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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CW-FIT |
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CW-FIT is a class-wide classroom-management programme developed by its intervention research team for prekindergarten through grade 12 settings, combining behavioral skill lessons, team-based contingencies, praise, rewards, and targeted supports. |
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