Table 4.
Differences in Staff Practices, School Environment by School
| Variable | M | SD | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Practices | ||||
| Effective behavior management |
2.70 | .78 | 3.58 | < .001 |
| Criticism | .02 | .08 | 1.58 | .07 |
| Positive attention | 2.02 | .79 | 5.37 | < .001 |
| Approval (praise) | .05 | .12 | 3.52 | < .001 |
| Tangible reinforcer | .01 | .05 | 2.61 | .001 |
| School Environment | ||||
| Damaged school property |
1.60 | 2.30 | 2.89 | .008 |
| Graffiti | 3.23 | 3.02 | 1.19 | .33 |
| Display of student work |
14.58 | 6.80 | 4.13 | .001 |
| Display of student recognition |
6.86 | 4.80 | 6.18 | < .001 |
| Display of rules and expectations |
.10 | .20 | 13.48 | < .001 |
| Student Behavior | ||||
| Verbal aggression | .06 | .08 | .96 | .50 |
| Physical aggression | .08 | .11 | 2.48 | < .001 |
| Potentially dangerous behavior |
.14 | .20 | 2.39 | .002 |
| Positive behavior | 2.71 | .62 | 4.33 | < .001 |