Task List B: Assessment

Vocab on task list B

Preference assessments

Some combination of presenting an individual with preferred/potentially preferred stimuli to determine the most-to-least preferred stimuli. This determines which stimuli may be used as reinforcers. For example, offering a child a choice between a ball, a doll, or a book to see which they consistently pick may suggest which item could serve as a reinforcer.

Single item preference assessment

A student being presented with a single stimulus per opportunity to engage with it and then removing that stimulus and presenting a new one. For example, offering a child a toy car, letting them interact with it for a set time, then removing it and offering a book.

Free operant preference assessment

Involves a variety of preferred stimuli set out and available for the client. The RBT would record which item (s) the client interacts with and the total duration of interaction.

Paired choice preference assessment (forced choice)

Involves a variety of preferred stimuli being presented to the client in pairs. For example, holding out an IPad in your left hand and a toy car in your right hand. Once the client makes a selection, allow them to engage with the item for a set amount of time.

Multiple preference assessment with replacement

A variety of potentially preferred stimuli set out and available for the client. The RBT would record which item the client interacts with. The client interacts for a set amount of time and then are put back into the array.

Multiple stimulus preference assessment without replacement

A variety of potentially preferred stimuli set out and available for the client. The RBT would record which item the client interacts with. The client interacts with the stimuli for about 60 seconds. Selected items are not put back into the array.

Baseline

To determine where a client’s skills or ability is at the regards to a target behavior or goal.

Curriculum-based assessments

A form of direct assessment of targeted behaviors and skills in a variety of academic areas such as math.

Skill assessments

Help determine where a client’s skills are across a variety of domains, that assess areas such as communication.

Daily/functional living skills assessments

These assessment focus on skills people require to function across all environments. Such as home skills, school skills, community participation skill, etc.

Social skills assessment

May focus on simple back and forth interactions, social initiations, etc.

Functional behavior assessment (FBA)

A combination of information gathering, data collection and functional assessment procedures used to determine the possible function of a target behavior.

Indirect functional behavior assessment procedures

Gathering information from a variety of sources. Like reviewing reports, data, or assessments.

Direct functional behavior assessment procedures

Observing the client and collecting data. ABC data is a common data collection that can be used.

Functional analysis/analog assessment

Sets up environmental conditions to target the four functions of behavior.