Pre/Posttest
What is a functional topic that you can make a pre /posttest for?
Making a purchase, dining in a restaurant, fast food restaurant, medical visits, etc.
Who is responsible for making sure the data sheets are out and being taken?
The Group leader
What kind of prompting should the prompter avoid during group?
Verbal Prompts
Who should be giving verbal praise to the student?
Teacher
What are some ways to have a successful group session?
The classroom is free of all distractions
Staff are standing behind their student
Desks are set up appropriately with room to walk
Group data sheets are given out to staff/staff taking data appropriately
When should you give a pre-test?
Before you teach anything about the topic
What important information should be on the Group data sheets?
date/initials/lesson title/student's name
Where should the prompter be located during group?
Directly behind the student, out of view
What should tokens be given to the student for during group?
Correct answers AND appropriate behavior
What is a good way to keep all your group materials oragnized?
The teacher has a group backpack that includes a group binder, group data sheets for all groups, and group materials all in one spot that can easily travel from room to room with class.
Should the pre-test be the same or different from the posttest?
SAME
What color ink should data be taken in?
Blue or Black ONLY
Should the prompter be sitting or standing?
Standing
What should be on the student's desk during group?
Group materials, reinforcement system, choice board, and their AAC device if they have one.
How can you gain your students' attention?
The teacher is using a loud, clear voice for instruction, calling them by name, saying phrases like "All eyes on me" or chants to gain attention.
What is the point of giving the pre-test?
Gives us a baseline measurement as to what the student is capable of.
Assesses a person’s existing knowledge or ability level on a particular subject before they begin the new learning experience.
It allows the instructor to tailor instruction to meet each student’s specific needs.
Helps a teacher track progress later on when the post-test is administered.
Gives a student a preview of what they will be learning about.
Finish the sentence...If there is no data, it will be seen as if ...
...you didn’t run the group.
What kind of prompting should the prompter be using?
Least to most intrusive prompting techniques
True or False: Everyone should be given the same reinforcer at the end of the group
FALSE
What should a teacher do at the end of the group before wrapping up the lesson?
Teacher has a closing discussion to reiterate what was taught and to check for understanding, state: “Group is over.”
Where should you keep the pre and posttest data sheets?
In your Group Binder in your Group Backpack
Can you use whiteout on paper data sheets?
No!
True or False: If a student doesn't know an answer, the staff should not prompt them at all, and the teacher should move on to the next student.
FALSE
Give one example of a non-verbal reinforcer that the prompter can give the student.
Pat on the back, thumbs up, high five, or give a token silently
Name one thing you learned today?
Free response