The effectiveness of self-management procedures in reducing the disruptive and off-task behaviors of students in a special education resource classroom was assessed. Four junior high-aged students, three of whom were classified as behaviorally disordered and one as learning disabled, participated in the study. Results indicated that self-evaluation procedures implemented in the resource room reduced students' off-task and disruptive behaviors. Data collected concurrently in students' regular education classes showed little or no generalization of treatment gains from the resource room. Recommendations are offered for facilitating the generalization of the self-management skills.
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