Assessment

Question 1

Preference Assessment

Answer 1

Includes observations and tests to determine a preference hierarchy

Question 2

Why do we use preference assessments?

Answer 2

Identify potential reinforcements and utilize to increase positive behaviors within learning activities

Question 3

Preferences ——- by learner

Answer 3

Preferences vary by learner

Question 4

When are formal and informal preference assessments conducting

Answer 4

Conduct formal preference assessments monthly, and informal preference assessments daily

Question 5

What should be considered when deciding on the type of assessment to use and analyzing data?

Answer 5

Skill level (side bias, closest object?)
Problem behavior
Time of day and rapport

Question 6

What is an indirect preference assessment?

Answer 6

Asking caregivers or a learner what he/she likes

Question 7

When would an indirect assessment be done?

Answer 7

Starting a new client
Struggling to identify new reinforces
Part of a larger assessment package

Question 8

Pros of indirect preference assessment

Answer 8

Quick, easy, no response required from learner, no problem behavior, effective

Question 9

Cons of indirect preference assessment

Answer 9

Interviews are less reliable, not as good at determining reinforcement

Question 10

RAISD

Answer 10

Reinforcement assessment for individuals with severe disabilities- an interview tool used to get an informal assessment and assist with making a hierarchy of preferences

Question 11

What is free operant preference assessment?

Answer 11

Enrich the environment and observe what the learner interacts with

Question 12

When would free operant be used?

Answer 12

When working with new learners, learners with problem behaviors, learners with limited repertoire

Question 13

What are the steps of a free operant assessment?

Answer 13

Select materials
Determine length of assessment
Arrange environment
Observe learner interact with environment

Question 14

Pros of free operant assessment

Answer 14

Environment, easy to implement, no removal of activities/items, limited skills required

Question 15

Con of free operant assessment

Answer 15

Limited info

Question 16

What type of data is taken during free operant assessment?

Answer 16

Duration of engagement

Question 17

Single stimulus preference assessment

Answer 17

Measures whether a learner takes an item and how long he/she engages with the item

Question 18

Steps of single stimulus preference assessments

Answer 18

1- identify items to test from the indirect/ free operant assessment
2- present stimuli to learner 1 at a time
3- allow learner to engage with the stimulus
4- remove stimulus
5- repeat until all stimuli have been tested

Question 19

During single stimulus assessments, you should identify items to test from the ——-

Answer 19

Indirect/free operant assessment

Question 20

During single stimulus assessment, how should stimuli be presented?

Answer 20

One at a time

Question 21

During single stimulus assessment, what data is being collected?

Answer 21

Whether the learner takes the stimuli and how long they engage with it

Question 22

What is Paired stimulus preference assessment?

Answer 22

Requires the learner to select one item from two choices

Question 23

When should Paired stimulus preference assessments be used?

Answer 23

When learner had a choice making repertoire, when learner has limited skills, when there are low levels of problem behavior

Question 24

Steps of a Paired stimulus assessment

Answer 24

1-select materials
2- determine order of presentation
3- arrange environment
4- place two items in front of the learner 
5- give instruction "pick one"
6- give learner time to engage 
7- collect data
8- prepare next trial
9- remove item
10- repeat

Question 25

How should choices be presented?

Answer 25

Every item should be presented with other items, for instance item A must be presented with items B and C and must be presented on the left and right side at least once to note side bias. Could look like:
trial 1 A- B
Trial 2 C- A

Question 26

What is multiple stimulus preference assessment?

Answer 26

When items are presented all at once- there is MSW And MSWO

Question 27

What is multi- stimulus with replacement?

Answer 27

Measures the amount of times an item is selected

Question 28

What is multi-stimulus without replacement?

Answer 28

Measures the order items are selected

Question 29

What does a reinforcer assessment do?

Answer 29

Answers the question “can the preferred item be used to teach?”

Question 30

When is a reinforcer assessment done?

Answer 30

After a preference assessment

Question 31

What is a vineland?

Answer 31

An interview tool administered to every client during the initial assessment and then every 6 months

Question 32

When is a learning accomplishment profile used

Answer 32

For learners aged 0-9

Question 33

What does a functional assessment do?

Answer 33

Provides a hypothesis as to why a behavior is occuring

Question 34

What are 3 assumptions of a functional assessment?

Answer 34

Challenging behavior serves a function
Environment supports challenging behavior
Challenging behaviors can be changed via environmental modifications

Question 35

Who is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of a functional assessment?

Answer 35

The BCBA

Question 36

List the steps of a functional assessment

Answer 36

1 - identify and define behavior 
2- interviews
3- direct observation and data collection
4- analysis
5- intervention

Question 37

What is ABC?

Answer 37

Antecedent, behavior, consequence- the most common form of data collection for functional assessment