Using the Rasch measurement model in psychometric analysis of
the Family Effectiveness Measure.
Not exact matches
After more than 10 years of
measuring and rating the
effectiveness of the boards of directors of widely held Canadian publicly traded companies, the Clarkson Centre for Board Effectiveness (CCBE) published a report in 2013 about the performance of family - controlled corporations (f
effectiveness of the boards of directors of widely held Canadian publicly traded companies, the Clarkson Centre for Board
Effectiveness (CCBE) published a report in 2013 about the performance of family - controlled corporations (f
Effectiveness (CCBE) published a report in 2013 about the performance of
family - controlled corporations (
family firms).
It sheds new light on key themes such as, how
family businesses approach philanthropy, what drives philanthropic decisions, the role that government incentives play and how
effectiveness is
measured and evaluated.
Studies of home visiting's
effectiveness as an intervention designed to prevent child maltreatment demonstrate some promise, but compared to the number of studies conducted that
measure child maltreatment, risk for maltreatment, or protective factors, there are far more findings of no effects than reductions in maltreatment and improvements in child and
family well - being.
The study includes: an analysis of the state needs assessments that were provided in the state MIECHV applications and an
effectiveness study that includes an impact analysis to
measure what difference home visiting programs make for the at - risk
families they serve in areas such as prenatal, maternal, and newborn health; child development; parenting; domestic violence; and referrals and service coordination.
Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher
effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of
effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher]
effectiveness [using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests used to
measure value - added];» (4) context or student,
family, school, and community background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or factored out; (5) especially at the classroom / teacher level when students are not randomly assigned to classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»
Family interviews are particularly important if you're hoping, as a school leader, to measure the effectiveness of or the need for family engagement prac
Family interviews are particularly important if you're hoping, as a school leader, to
measure the
effectiveness of or the need for
family engagement prac
family engagement practices.
For example, the network recently created a new teacher evaluation system that incorporates multiple
measures of teacher
effectiveness, including classroom observations; survey responses from colleagues, students, and
families; and growth in student test scores.
For example, many voucher proponents point to other
measures of voucher
effectiveness, such as increased parent satisfaction.59 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, a strong proponent for expanding voucher programs as a way to increase enrollment in parochial schools, wrote in a letter to Sen. Marco Rubio (R - FL) and Rep. Todd Rokita (R - IN) that «parental surveys, the number of
families renewing scholarships, student graduation and matriculation, and basic accounting requirements, for example, are sufficient to assess and maintain the integrity of the program.»
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Successfully rehabilitated a patient who was suffering from altered brain activity due to drug abuse • Implemented a core mental health plan, which successfully treated a
family suffering from mass hysteria • Intervened in a crises situation involving a 10 year old child threatening to jump off a third floor apartment and managed to talk him out of it • Formulated a system which dynamically
measured the
effectiveness of each mental health treatment plan and provided suggestions for improvement
• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care,
family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative
measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the
effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures
Indeed, Jay Belsky incorporated all of these risk factors into his process model of parenting, 11 and data from multiple studies support links to child well - being.12 In an experiment on the
effectiveness of a program for low - birth - weight infants, Lawrence Berger and Jeanne Brooks - Gunn examined the relative effect of both socioeconomic status and parenting on child abuse and neglect (as
measured by ratings of health providers who saw children in the treatment and control groups six times over the first three years of life, not by review of administrative data) and found that both factors contributed significantly and uniquely to the likelihood that a
family was perceived to engage in some form of child maltreatment.13 The link between parenting behaviors and child maltreatment suggests that interventions that promote positive parenting behaviors would also contribute to lower rates of child maltreatment among
families served.
Although traditional models of primary care provide reactive and episodic care during doctor visits, new models require outreach, coordination, and education / empowerment with increasing teamwork provided by multidisciplinary staff including home visitors.22 As FCMHs and hospitals are increasingly being held accountable to population quality
measures, interest in home visitation (HV) and community health worker models have increased.23 For instance, Healthcare
Effectiveness Data and Information Set quality
measures that assess well - child visit attendance of a primary care practice's panel has increased interest in medical home outreach to
families and home visitation strategies.
Analyzing data to verify and
measure the
effectiveness of services helps organizations make informed policy and practice decisions, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for the
families they serve.
Main Outcome
Measures Quality of care was operationalized across 4 domains:
effectiveness (eg,
families received ≥ 4 Healthy Steps — related services or discussed > 6 anticipatory guidance topics), patient - centeredness (eg,
families were satisfied with care provided), timeliness (eg, children received timely well - child visits and vaccinations), and efficiency (eg,
families remained at the practice for ≥ 20 months).
The HomVEE Web site summarizes which models were found to have evidence of
effectiveness, detailed information on the samples of
families who participated in the research, the outcomes
measured in each study, and the implementation guidelines for each model.8
Collecting and analyzing data to
measure and verify the
effectiveness of services helps organizations make informed policy and practice decisions toward improving outcomes for children and
families.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study builds on emerging research and represents the first examination of the
effectiveness of Brief Strategic
Family Therapy (BSFT) in real world settings.
The study evaluated the
effectiveness of Brief Strategic
Family Therapy (BSFT) in reducing externalizing behaviors and drug use in adolescents and measured family functioning across racial / ethnic g
Family Therapy (BSFT) in reducing externalizing behaviors and drug use in adolescents and
measured family functioning across racial / ethnic g
family functioning across racial / ethnic groups.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of the Sexual Abuse:
Family Education and Treatment Program (SAFE - T) program in reducing adolescent sexual re-offending.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) in
families with children with Tourette syndrome and oppositional defiant disorder.
«Suicide rates continue to blight our communities and break the hearts of countless
families with an impact that is nothing short of devastating and must become part of how we
measure the
effectiveness of close the gap programs,» he said.
Evaluation activities cover many aspects of the program and includes exploring the
effectiveness of programs and training on selected
family and practice outcomes,
measuring collaboration at the state and local levels, and gathering qualitative data about home visiting by interviewing
families, home visitors, and outreach coordinators.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study compares the relative
effectiveness of two treatments based on Brief Strategic
Family Therapy (BSFT): One - person family therapy (OPFT) and conjoint family therapy
Family Therapy (BSFT): One - person
family therapy (OPFT) and conjoint family therapy
family therapy (OPFT) and conjoint
family therapy
family therapy (CFT).
The study includes: an analysis of the state needs assessments that were provided in the state MIECHV applications and an
effectiveness study that includes an impact analysis to
measure what difference home visiting programs make for the at - risk
families they serve in areas such as prenatal, maternal, and newborn health; child development; parenting; domestic violence; and referrals and service coordination.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study tests the
effectiveness of The
Family Nurse Partnership (FNP)[also called Nurse -
Family Partnership (NFP)-RSB- in a population of teenage first - time mothers on infant and maternal outcomes up to 24 months after birth.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of three types of Triple P in treating behavioral conduct problems in a sample of
families with preschool age children.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study examines the
effectiveness of Strengthening
Families Program (SFP) on Irish families compared to families in the United States that recei
Families Program (SFP) on Irish
families compared to families in the United States that recei
families compared to
families in the United States that recei
families in the United States that received SFP.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This pilot study examined the
effectiveness of Child - Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) with adoptive
families.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This research tested the
effectiveness of Project SAFE (Strengthening America's
Families and Environment).
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This article describes the Kansas Intensive Permanency Project (KIPP) effort to test the
effectiveness of Parent Management Training, Oregon Model (PMTO) on the well - being and permanency outcomes for
families of children with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The current study evaluated the
effectiveness of the
Family Foundations (FF) program on coparenting; parental depression and anxiety; distress in the parent - infant relationship; and infant regulatory competence (sleep, attention duration, soothability).
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of the Oregon model of Parent Management Training (PMTO)[now called Parent Management Training — Oregon Model (PMTO)-RSB- intervention in treating disruptive behaviors in children in a sample of
families with stepfathers.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This article evaluates the
effectiveness of Strengthening
Families Program (SFP) for substance abuse offenders.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study is an assessment of the
effectiveness of the
Families and Schools Together (FAST) program [now called FAST ® - Elementary School Level] program, which is focused on youth behavior in the classroom and at home,
family cohesion, parent behavior, empowerment, social support and involvement in school.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study investigated the
effectiveness of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program with low - income
families.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study examines the
effectiveness of the Strengthening
Families Program (SFP) on outcomes among children of primarily African American families in the Washington, DC, metropolit
Families Program (SFP) on outcomes among children of primarily African American
families in the Washington, DC, metropolit
families in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
Pew's nationwide survey of home visiting programs found that most states lacked policies that link funding to program
effectiveness and that few adequately
measured family outcomes.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study aimed to evaluate the
effectiveness with Hong Kong Chinese
families of both Level 4 Group Triple P in preschool settings and the brief parent discussion group based on the Level 3 Triple P Discussion Group and then compare the two groups to each other and a waitlist control group.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study tests the
effectiveness of cultural - adapted Strengthening
Families Program (SFP)-- Portuguese version compared to 11 years of SFP international norms.
Measures utilized include the Problem Checklist, The Tennessee Self - concept Scale, the Behavior Modification Cognitive Scale, the Parent Training
Effectiveness Cognitive Scale, and the Moos
Family Environment Scale.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study evaluated the comparative
effectiveness of a social learning - based parent training (SLPT) program, Hanf Parent Training Program [now called Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC)-RSB- or Systems
Family Therapy (SFT).
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study tested the
effectiveness of the
Family Check - Up (FCU) in sustaining maternal involvement and preventing the exacerbation of child conduct problems among at - risk toddler - age boys, half of whom were randomly assigned to a treatment condition.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The
effectiveness and transportability of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) were examined in a study that included 118 juvenile offenders meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Third Edition, Revised (DSM - III - R) criteria for substance abuse or dependence and their
families.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The purpose of this study was to determine the
effectiveness of intensive filial therapy [now called Child - Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)-RSB- as an intervention for immigrant Chinese
families.
The act, which passed unanimously in the Senate and with an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House, ensures the state's investments in home visiting are going to programs with a proven record of
effectiveness and requires those programs track and
measure outcomes such as improvements in maternal and infant health,
family self — sufficiency, and school readiness.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of the Parent Management Training - Oregon Model (PMTO) intervention in a sample of Norwegian
families.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study evaluated the
effectiveness of the Child and
Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) to prevent the development of chronic PTSD when provided within 30 days of exposure to a potentially traumatic event.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) This study evaluated the
effectiveness of The Parent Project, among parents of at - risk youth in the areas of general child management,
family involvement, negative parent — child affective quality, substance use rules communication, and parental self - efficacy (PSE) in the ability to affect adolescent substance use.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes,
measures, notable limitations) The study evaluated the
effectiveness of the Healthy
Families Arizona [now called Healthy Families America] home visitation program for families at risk for child maltr
Families Arizona [now called Healthy
Families America] home visitation program for families at risk for child maltr
Families America] home visitation program for
families at risk for child maltr
families at risk for child maltreatment.