Knowledge gaps among school staff and the role of high quality ecological assessments in schools

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The practice validity of a new ecological assessment instrument for third through fifth graders was examined in terms of whether it provided school staff with new knowledge about students. Results show that preassessment knowledge was not highly correlated with obtained data, preassessment data matched obtained data just 41% of the time, and knowledge varied by domain, source, and grade level.

Elementary Schools, Evaluation, School social work

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Are mainstream programs for juvenile delinquency less effective with minority youth than majority youth? A meta-analysis of outcomes research

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A study was conducted to synthesize research results about the effectiveness of mainstream service programs for minority juvenile delinquents relative to White delinquents. The study reveals that the service programs were equally effective for minority and majority delinquents.

Science & research, Services information, Administration of Education Programs, Special Education Programs, Education of Handicapped, Research, Services, Juvenile offenders, Special education

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Improving the teaching of evidence-based practice: challenges and priorities

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The ways to recognize and work with some of the main challenges in improving the teaching of evidence-based practice in schools of social work are presented.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Curricula, Social work education, Professional development

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