BASIS-T Efficacy Trial

BEHAVIORAL

BASIS-T

BASIS-T is designed to address the behavioral components often missing from standard EBPP training and consultation that relate to motivation prior to receiving EBPP training, and volition after EBPP training. It is an EBPP-agnostic implementation strategy designed to be delivered within the Preparation/Adoption phase, immediately prior to Active Implementation (CITE EPIS). BASIS-T targets behavioral intentions via improvement in attitudes, subjective norms, and self-efficacy.

BEHAVIORAL

Attention Control (ACC)

Teachers assigned to the ACC will receive pre- and post-training experiences designed to mirror those received in the BASIS-T condition. These training experiences will be virtual, delivered by the same interventionist, and be approximately the same length as the BASIS-T experiences, but will not contain any of the BASIS-T content or mechanisms of change. The ACC pre-training experience will define, describe, and advocate for EBP implementation in schools. Content will be didactic, as is typical in professional development training for teachers.

Proximal Outcome: Attitudes

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Evidence-Based Attitudes Scale - a 15-item tool that captures attitudes toward evidence-based practices. The scale includes internally consistent scores including total score and subscale scores: (1) appeal of EBP, (2) openness to new practices, (3) likelihood of adopting an evidence-based practice, and (4) perceived divergence between current and evidence-based practices. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 4. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Proximal Outcome: Subjective Norms

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Subjective Norms about EBPP Implementation will be measured via 6-item self-report measure developed based on established guidelines to capture injunctive and descriptive norms regarding specific behaviors. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 800. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Proximal Outcome: Self-Efficacy

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Modified Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale. A modified version of the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale will be used to assess educators' self-efficacy belief. This scale includes 10-items that assess teachers' confidence and self-efficacy regarding teaching practices. This measure will also be used to assess maintenance self-efficacy after teachers initiate implementation of PGD. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 4. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Proximal Outcome: Intentions to Implement

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Modified-Intentions to Use Scale (Intentions). The Modified-Intentions to Use Scale is based on work investigating practitioners' intention to adhere to measurement-based care. The survey includes 5-items modified to be consistent with educators' intentions to use SEB EBPs. This survey is qualitative, and therefore does not have numerical scoring.

Implementation Outcome: Adoption

Time frame: 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Adoption data will be gathered via monthly self-report checklist of fidelity. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 15. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Implementation Outcome: Fidelity and Sustainment - Observed

Time frame: Beginning of School Year, Mid-School Year, End of School Year

School administrative staff will be trained to conduct PGD fidelity observations and complete a PGD observation form 3 times per teacher over the course of the school year. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 6. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Implementation Outcome: Fidelity and Sustainment - Self Report

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

A self-report checklist will be used to capture adherence to delivering core PGD practices as planned. Teachers will complete the checklist monthly both years. Minimum Score 0, Maximum Score 15. Higher Scores mean better outcome.

Implementation Outcome: Reach

Time frame: Baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks, 2-months, 3-months, 4-months, 5-months, 6-months, 9-months, 15-months

Reach will be computed using the fidelity data to determine the proportion of students who are receiving PGD practices. Specifically, teachers who are delivering PGD practices with 75% or greater fidelity will be classified as classrooms where students are receiving PGD. The number of students in these classrooms will be divided by the total students across classrooms of teachers who have received PGD training.

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