Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Integrated Teacher Report Form (ITRF) for Screening Students at Risk of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems

Aghajani, Sajede; Ghamarani, Amir

doi:10.22059/japr.2026.396183.645265

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Integrated Teacher Report Form (ITRF) for Screening Students at Risk of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems

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Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Sajede Aghajani ¹

Amir Ghamarani ²

¹ Department of psychology of children with special needs

² Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

10.22059/japr.2026.396183.645265

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Integrated Teacher Rating Form (ITRF) for screening elementary school students at risk of social, emotional, and behavioral problems. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted for test validation purposes. The statistical population included all elementary school students in Isfahan during the 2023-2024 academic year.Using multi-stage cluster sampling, 17 elementary schools were selected from six educational districts of Isfahan. One teacher from each school completed the questionnaire , resulting in data from 262 students (48.8% female, 51.2% male). data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, item-total correlation, concurrent validity, and reliability analysis in SPSS-27 and AMOS-24. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor structure of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good model fit (CFI=0.903, IFI=0.904, RMSEA=0.07). The total scale demonstrated excellent reliability (α=0.946), with subscale reliabilities ranging from 0.869 (anxious/depressed behavior) to 0.94 (academic performance problems), indicating strong internal consistency. Findings suggest that the Persian version of the ITRF has appropriate psychometric properties

Keywords

Integrated Teacher Report Form

social-emotional screening

behavioral assessment

psychometric validation

at-risk students