Directed Data Collection (Hine)

Question 1

According to Hart and Risley, children’s language improved based upon the _____
and quality of social and verbal interactions in the caregiver-child dyad.

Answer 1

amount

Question 2

Target strategies were chosen because they were which of the following?

(Select all that apply)

promoted child safety and positive interaction

specialized for children with disabilities

simple

required only seconds to complete

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

The data sheet had two columns.

1. targeted practice
2. ____ columns to record data on individual workers

Answer 3

blank

Question 4

How was the data collection procedure described?

(Select all that apply)

The observer recorded whether or not each of the target strategies occurred at all during the interval

Each worker was observed for two minutes before moving on to another area or worker.

A minus was scored if the worker did not have an opportunity to demonstrate a behavior.

The observer hid from view of the worker to prevent the workers from changing their behavior.

Answer 4

The observer recorded whether or not each of the target strategies occurred at all during the interval

Each worker was observed for two minutes before moving on to another area or worker.

Question 5

Why were data aggregated across workers?

(Select all that apply)

due to privacy laws

to encourage workers to focus on overall center performance

to limit negative social interaction between workers and their supervisors

to limit negative social interaction among workers

Answer 5

to encourage workers to focus on overall center performance

to limit negative social interaction between workers and their supervisors

to limit negative social interaction among workers

Question 6

Who was working with the children in the videos?

(Select all that apply)

the workers
the assistant director
the director of the center
the researcher

Answer 6

the assistant director
the director of the center

Question 7

During the video ______ training process, the workers collected data while viewing the videos and a new skill was added when the previous skill had been demonstrated at 80% as aggregated across the center for three weeks total.

Answer 7

modeling

Question 8

Which of the following were skills that were tracked through the data collection system?

(Select all that apply)

use of physical gestures (e.g., thumbs up, high five, smiles)

using a child as a model of desirable behavior

communicating at a child’s eye level

use of descriptive praise

rotation of attention to all children in the area

offering a directed choice

Answer 8

all of the above