Date of Award
1991
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
O'Shea, Lawrence
Abstract
Many student behaviors interfere with schools' primary function--teaching academic and social skills. In response, teachers use behavior management programs to improve learning environments and help students assume responsibility for their behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of two commercially available programs designed to increase on-task behaviors of frequently off-task students. Under the Assertive Discipline (AD) program, students demonstrated low on-task behavior rates. Under Contingencies for Learning Academic and Social Skills (CLASS) program, students showed high on-task behavior rates. These results seem to indicate that CLASS' focus on positive classroom behaviors, peer support, and student self-reinforcement helps teachers improve on-task behaviors as compared to Assertive Discipline.
Extent
96 p.
Recommended Citation
Winsor, Donna J., "Changing on-task behavior of three students using Assertive Discipline and CLASS" (1991). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 146.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/146
Identifier
FADT14760
Comments
College of Education|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1991.|College of Education