The Impact of Tier II Interventions on Behavior and Academic Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if a Tier II intervention, the check-in/check-out program, would impact the behavior and academic performance of elementary school students. There were two measurement tools used, the number of office referrals recorded during third and fourth quarter, and third and fourth quarter report card grades in ELA and Math. This study involved the use of a quasi-experimental design in which twelve students were selected based on behavior data to participate in the check-in/check-out program intervention. Report card grades and office referral data were examined before and after the intervention. The check in/ check out program did not have a strong impact on the number of office referrals or the academic performance of students. However, further study on the impact of the check-in/check- out program on behavior and academic performance appears warranted.