#6 Pinpointing + Goals + Replacement Behaviors

What is pinpointing?

Clearly describing a target behavior.

A pinpointed behavior should be what?

Observable, measurable, and changeable.

Formula for pinpointing behavior?

Action verb + object + context

Why does context matter?

Behavior may be appropriate in one setting but not another.

What can context include?

Materials, setting, time, and content.

What is a behavioral goal?

Statement describing expected performance.

Why use behavioral goals?

Guide intervention and measure progress.

What are the 4 parts of a good goal?

Behavior, beginning/end, context/difficulty, acceptable performance.

Should goals focus on what should stop or what should happen?

What the learner should do.

Why is “be on-task” too vague?

It does not specify an observable action.

Why is “respect others” too vague?

It lacks a measurable behavior.

What is an incompatible behavior?

Cannot occur at the same time as the problem behavior.

Example of incompatible behavior?

Sitting in seat vs. leaving seat.

What is an alternative behavior?

Serves the same function as the problem behavior.

Example of alternative behavior?

Raising hand instead of calling out.

Must replacement behaviors be taught?

Yes.

What is a clear beginning/end?

Behavior has identifiable start and stop points.

Why specify difficulty/materials/context?

It defines the conditions under which behavior should occur.

What is acceptable performance?

The level that counts as success.

What should acceptable performance consider?

Mastery, fluency, natural expectations, social validity.

Why can percentages be misleading?

They hide the number of opportunities/does not always reflect validity.

Why are 1/1 and 10/10 different despite both being 100%?

10/10 demonstrates greater consistency.

Should 80% automatically be used as mastery?

No. Standards should be realistic and meaningful.