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A Systematic Review of the Empirical Support for Check-In Check-Out
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (2015)
  • Katie Wolfe, University of South Carolina - Columbia
  • Daniel Pyle, Utah State University
  • Cade T. Charlton, Utah State University
  • Christian V. Sabey, Utah State University
  • Emily M. Lund, Utah State University
  • Scott W. Ross, Utah State University
Abstract
Tier 2 interventions play an important role within the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports framework, bridging the gap between schoolwide Tier 1 interventions and individualized Tier 3 supports. Check-in Check-out (CICO) is a promising Tier 2 intervention for addressing mild problem behavior and potentially preventing the need for more intensive supports. In this systematic review, we synthesize the characteristics, methodological quality, and outcomes of 15 single-subject studies and one group design study examining CICO. The results suggest that CICO can be considered an evidence-based practice for students with problem behavior maintained by adult attention. Versions of CICO that were modified to address other functions (e.g., obtain peer attention, escape from tasks) demonstrated strong effects, but there were not a sufficient number of studies for modified CICO to qualify as an evidence-based practice. We discuss the implications of this review for practitioners as well as future research on CICO.
Keywords
  • behavior education program,
  • check-in check-out,
  • problem behavior,
  • Tier 2 intervention
Publication Date
July 31, 2015
DOI
10.1177/1098300715595957
Citation Information
Katie Wolfe, Daniel Pyle, Cade T. Charlton, Christian V. Sabey, et al.. "A Systematic Review of the Empirical Support for Check-In Check-Out" Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions Vol. 18 Iss. 2 (2015) p. 74 - 88
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott-ross/8/