Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
2013
Thesis Director
Margaret T. Floress
Thesis Committee Member
Assege HaileMariam
Thesis Committee Member
Wesley D. Allan
Abstract
The Caterpillar Game, which was developed specifically for this study, is a classroom-wide behavior management system that uses reinforcement principles. The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of the Caterpillar Game on first grade students' disruptive behavior. A concurrent multiple-baseline across settings was used to evaluate this intervention. Changes in disruptive behavior and teacher praise were evaluated through live classroom observations. Results suggest that the Caterpillar Game decreased student disruptive classroom behavior and increased teacher praise. Teacher satisfaction for the Caterpillar Game was also positive.
Assege HaileMariam
Recommended Citation
Boyle, Angela L., "The Caterpillar Game: A Classroom-Wide Behavior Intervention" (2013). Masters Theses. 1096.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1096
