Overview
Data collection plays a critical role in the success or failure of behavior interventions. For example, records of behavior and data from different treatments allow us to evaluate the behavior, know how it occurs, and determine if our intervention was effective. For your last assignment, you researched and developed generalization and maintenance procedures and a supervision plan to ensure that other individuals are carrying out the treatment plan. For this assignment, you will continue to develop your treatment plan by creating a data collection system.
Preparation
Complete the following to prepare for this assignment:
- Review the information in the Functional Behavior Assessment media pieces. All of the work you completed for PSYC4004 will still be available to you:
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Introduction and Monica's Case.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Baseline Data.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: ABC Descriptive Analysis.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Condition Videos.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Experimental Analysis.
- Research data collection systems that would be appropriate in Monica's case. Refer to the BS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
- Download the notes you took in the media pieces.
- The notes that you write in the Functional Behavior Assessment and Treatment Plan media pieces will help you complete the Treatment Plan Template [DOCX], which you will complete and submit for this assignment.
Instructions
Complete the following in your Treatment Plan Template:
- Data Collection System:
- Identify the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention.
- Design a data collection process that will be used to track client progress.
- Describe the graphing procedures that will be used to displaying data that have collected to monitor client progress.
- References:
- Cite the relevant examples and supporting evidence you used to guide your work. You will add to this section in each assignment.
Once these sections of the template have been completed, upload the completed template document to the assignment area.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Use current APA style for citations and references. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. for citing and referencing tips.
- Length: 10–12 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
- References: A minimum of 12 scholarly or professional resources.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
- Competency 3: Develop a plan to measure and maintain intervention strategies.
- Identify the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention.
- Design a data collection process that will be used to track client progress.
- Describe the graphing procedures that will be used to displaying data that have collected to monitor client progress.
- Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
- Successfully implement APA style.
| Week 9 Assignment: Data Collection Processes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Identify the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention. | 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Identifies the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention; provides a rationale for the data selection that is supported by recent, relevant academic research.22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Identifies the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention.18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies the type of data, but it is not the correct data and will not allow for accurately tracking the progress of the intervention.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify the type of data needed to track the progress of the intervention. | / 26 pts |
Design a data collection process that will be used to track client progress. | 27 to >22.95 pts DISTINGUISHED Designs a data collection process that will adequately and effectively track client progress; provides a rationale for the design that is supported with relevant, recent academic literature.22.95 to >18.9 pts PROFICIENT Designs a data collection process that will be used to track client progress.18.9 to >0 pts BASIC Designs a data collection process, but it will not accurately and/or adequately track client progress.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not design a data collection process that will be used to track client progress. | / 27 pts |
Describe the graphing procedures that will be used to displaying data that have collected to monitor client progress. | 27 to >22.95 pts DISTINGUISHED Provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the graphing procedures that will be used to graph data that have been collected to monitor client progress. Provides a rationale for the selection of the procedures, supported with recent, relevant academic literature.22.95 to >18.9 pts PROFICIENT Describes the graphing procedures that will be used to displaying data that have been collected to monitor client progress.18.9 to >0 pts BASIC Describes the graphing procedures, they are not appropriate for the data that have been collected to monitor client progress.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not describe the graphing procedures that will be used to displaying data that have been collected to monitor client progress. | / 27 pts |
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | 10 to >8.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Writes coherently, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.8.5 to >7 pts PROFICIENT Writes coherently to support a central idea, with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.7 to >0 pts BASIC Writes to support an idea, but writing is inconsistent and contains numerous errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not write in a manner that supports a central idea or use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | / 10 pts |
Successfully implement APA style. | 10 to >8.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Applies scholarly writing skills, using proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list.8.5 to >7 pts PROFICIENT Successfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format.7 to >0 pts BASIC Writes in a manner that is adequate, but has some APA errors and inconsistencies.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not apply proper APA formatting and style. | / 10 pts |
| Total Points: 0 |