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SDQ - ScreenerStrengths Difficulty Questionnaire
“Universal Screener” In academic RtI, we screen everyone.
In behavior RtI, we only screen a few.o No need to screen the entire population when many are
not facing emotional and behavioral challenges• It’s too time consuming• False identification• More effective ways available
How Do I Know Who to Screen?
Refer to “VISD RtI Behavior Screener – Tier 1” procedure for details
You’ll need to complete the “Tier 1 Data Gathering Form”o Those appearing on this form from data gathered from
• Five or more office referrals for high-ticketed items• Teacher nominations because of internalizing or
externalizing behaviors
Students with “lightening bolt” behaviors will automatically be screened
How Do I Know When to Screen
Refer to schedule listed in detail on the “VISD RtI Behavior Screener – Tier 1” pageo The basic rule is to screen once a year at the end of the
first nine weekso Twice a year on transition years (5th & 8th grade)o Screening Grades 10th-12th is optional
What is the SDQ? Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
(SDQ)
Designed to identify behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents
THIS IS NOT USED TO DIAGNOSE!
SDQ Administration Administration of Screener
o Computer based • Recommended• Rater completes items on the computer • Report immediately generates
o Paper based• Someone will be need to be responsible for entering the
scores• Could have data entry errors• Time consuming & cumbersome
SDQ Basics Free administration Immediate online scoring Estimated 10 minutes to complete Available in numerous languages
Subscales Five Subscales
o Conduct problems • “behavioral difficulties”
o Hyperactivity • “hyperactivity and concentration difficulties”
o Emotional problems• “emotional distress”
o Peer problems• “difficulties getting along with other young people”
o Prosocial behavior • “kind and helpful behavior”
Overall Stress Score
Population Parent and teacher versions are available for
those aged 3 to 16
A youth self-report version is available for youth aged 11 to 16.
VISD Requirementso Teacher version o Parent & Youth Self-Report is opitonal
Other Sites There are two other ways to access the SDQ
o These are for informational purposes only• http://www.sdqinfo.com/• http://sdqscore.org/
Where To Find It This is the website that it recommended for
online administration
http://youthinmind.info
Click on Sentence
Answer Questions
There are four screens of questions to answer.
SDQ Readable Report
Cool
SDQ Technical Report
Over 18
Go to Tier 2
This is NOT to diagnose
Upload this report to Eduphoria
What Does It Mean?
What do
high scores mean?
Emotional Symptoms Somatic complaints
Seems worried/anxious
Nervous in new situations
Loses confidence easily
Difficulty initiating or maintaining personal relationships
Conduct Problems Has temper tantrums or hot tempered
Fights with other children or bullies them
Lies or cheats
Steals from home, school or elsewhere
Hyperactivity/Inattention
Restless
Overactive
Cannot stay still for long
Constantly fidgeting or squirming
Easily distracted
Concentration wanders
Peer Problems Rather solitary
Tends to play alone
Picked on or bullied by other children
Gets along better with adults than with other children
Prosocial Behavior Considerate of other’s feelings
Shares readily with other children
Helpful when someone is hurt, ill, or upset
Kind to younger children
Often volunteers to help others
So What Do I Do Now? With the data from the screener, the RtI team can
make decisions on which intervention to use.
Emotional SymptomsSee general education counselor or social worker
Curriculum that can be used is:Why TryRipple EffectsCoping CatStop & Think
Conduct ProblemsCheck In / Check Out
http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-2/check-in-check-out-cico/
Goal Setting
Self - Monitoring
Behavior Contracts
Hyperactivity/Inattention
Self-Regulation Strategieshttp://www.slideshare.net/fullscreen/chapin55/selfregulation-strategies-for-schoolage-children/22
Slides 18 & 19 give interventions
Peer Problems Social Problem Solving
o Social Skills Instructiono Behavior Contractso Problem Solving Activities
Prosocial Behavior Social Problem Solving
o Social Skill Instruction
