Table 6.
Model of Staff Practices and School Environment Predicting Student Positive Behavior
| Predictor | b | SE | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observations Within Schools | ||||
| Effective behavior management | .34 | .04 | 8.31 | < .001 |
| Positive adult attention | .14 | .03 | 4.27 | < .001 |
| Student–teacher ratio | −1.91 | .66 | −2.90 | .004 |
| Residual variance | .27 | .02 | 15.35 | < .001 |
| Between Schools | ||||
| Display of student work | .00 | .01 | −.14 | .887 |
| Display of rules and expectations | .17 | .14 | 1.22 | .221 |
| Number of students enrolled | .00 | .00 | −.95 | .342 |
| Percent free/reduced lunch | −.01 | .00 | −3.35 | .001 |
| Intercept | 2.74 | .03 | 93.15 | < .001 |
| Residual variance | .01 | .00 | 3.27 | .001 |
| R2 | ||||
| Within | .29 | .04 | 8.20 | < .001 |
| Between | .41 | .16 | 2.50 | .012 |
Note. The ICC for positive student behavior = .05.