Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams "CW-FIT" Efficacy Trial Outcomes.

Kamps et al. (2015) ran the first big test of CW-FIT in 21 elementary classrooms. They flipped a coin to pick which classes got the program and which kept business-as-usual rules.

CW-FIT teaches the whole class expected behaviors, then rewards teams with points and small prizes for staying on task. Teachers also get a script to praise more and scold less.

Kids in CW-FIT rooms doubled their on-task behavior and teachers tripled their praise. Reprimands dropped by half.

Fidelity stayed high—teachers followed the steps 95 % of the time—showing the package is doable in real life.

García-Villamisar et al. (2017) later took CW-FIT into French immersion classes and saw the same gains, proving the protocol travels across languages.

Bohan et al. (2022) tested a cousin game, Caught Being Good, and showed you can thin reinforcement to every 5 min without losing effect—hinting CW-FIT schedules could be loosened too.

Davenport et al. (2019) used Behavioral Skills Training to hit 100 % teacher fidelity on a reading game, backing the idea that brief coaching is enough for solid CW-FIT delivery.

You can roll CW-FIT out tomorrow in any K-5 room. Pick four rules, split the class into teams, and run 10-min practice rounds. Track praise with a clicker and hand out tiny prizes. The 2015 data say you’ll see more heads down and fewer call-outs by week two—no extra staff needed.