Table 1 Study measures and timeline

Malleable factors

Imp. climate

Implementation Climate Scale (ICS)

x

Org. culture

Organizational Social Context for schools

x

Imp. leadership

Implementation Leadership Scale

x

Attitudes

Evidence-based practice attitude scale (EPBAS)

Implementation citizenship behavior

x

Resource allocation

ASD EBP Resource Assessment Tool (adapted from Program Sustainability Assessment Tool)

Social networks

Social network egocentric measures of advice providers (general and CAPTAIN) and network density

x

Moderators

Program size

Number of students in district or SELPA

Proportion of students with ASD

Proportion of students with identified ASD served in the district

SELPA structure

Multi-district/single district/necessary small (NSS)

Poverty level

Proportion of students in district with free/reduced lunch

CAPTAIN participation

Years of participation with goals met

Primary discipline

Educational training and discipline

x

ASD experience

Years of experience working with children with autism

x

Outcomes

Training quality

Training survey (self-created Likert scale) quality questions (teacher/para report on trainer behavior)

X

Training dosage

Training and confidence survey; dosage and type (didactic; coaching; supervision)

x

Implementation citizenship

Implementation Citizenship Behavior Scale (trainer report on teacher behavior)

EBP dosage

Training and confidence survey; report of use

x

EBP knowledge survey

Survey of Educators Knowledge and Value of Research-Based Practices for Students with Autism

x

EBP FI

NPDC checklists

x

LRE

Proportion of educational time in general education classroom; receipt of intensive individual services (Y/N); placement type (residential; separate school/class; regular classroom)

Behavior

Number of days that include a behavior incident report, suspension or expulsion

Attendance

Number of school days attended