Assessment Methods
People
Data Collection Methods
Types of Data
Time sampling
100
An assessment that provides an estimate of the position of the test individual in a predetermined population.
What is norm referenced
100
The first person to use the word functional to refer to causes of behavior
Who is Skinner
100
This method captures every possible behavioral occurrence either by recording each instance or by recording the number of seconds each instance of the behavior occurs
What is continuous data measurement
100
Jeff slaps the therapist 10 times in 20 minutes. Ten times.
What is rate.
100
Kristen attempted to reach the cookies on the top shelf 5 times during a five minute interval, which occurred less than the total 5 minutes. The therapist recorded it as occurring in the interval.
What is partial interval recording
200
A method a teacher may use to assess how students are progressing.
What is curriculum based
200
He developed the first operant methodology to assess the functional relationships between self injury and specific environmental events.
Who is Brian Iwata
200
This captures only a sample of behavior during an observation.
What is discontinuous data measurement.
200
The therapist requests Sally to start her math problems. It takes her 3 minutes to start.
What is latency
200
At the end of the time period, the therapist checked to see who all were engaged in the activity.
What is planned activity check.
300
An assessment method designed to measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria.
What is criterion referenced
300
The BCBA of our organization
Who is Karen Wert
300
These are the three measurable dimensions of behavior.
What is repeatability, temporal extent and temporal locus
300
The therapist tells Lloyd to sit down 20 times.
What is frequency.
300
Reba tantrums for a total of 3 minutes during a five minute interval, including at the end of the interval. However, the therapist does not record the behavior as occurring.
What is whole interval recording
400
An assessment designed to identify potential causes of behavior
What is FBA
400
Your program coordinator
Who is Lindsey Ensminger
400
Data collection used if you want to measure the length of time a behavior occurs.
What is duration?
400
John lies on the floor kicking and screaming for 2 minutes.
What is duration
400
Amelia lasts 4 minutes and 58 seconds without screaming during her reading time. However, when the therapist checked at the end of the interval, the only time she checked, to see if she was engaged int he behavior, the therapist marked yes.
What is momentary time sampling
500
An assessment that involves a comparison of scores over time.
What is ipsative
500
The CEO of our organization
Who is Mark Keck
500
Data collection that should be avoided if a behavior does not have a clear beginning or end.
What is frequency and/or rate.
500
Sue answers 15 questions in 6 minutes.
What is rate.
500
Variety of methods for observing and recording behavior during intervals or at specific moments in time
What is time sampling