Data Collection, Behavior, and Decisions

Course Code: REL-ATS-0-GPE-V2

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Collect data for use in behavior intervention planning and implementation.
Collect data during discrete trials and natural environment teaching.
Enter data into graphs.
Describe how to use data to make intervention decisions.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Rationale for Data Collection

Why Collect Data?

What is Data?

What is a Behavior?

Types of Data Collected in ABA Intervention

Review

Summary

Section 3: Collecting Behavior Data

Why Collect Behavior Data?

Dimensions of Behavior

Categories of Behavior Recording Techniques

Continuous Data Recording

Knowledge Check

Discontinuous Data Recording

Permanent Product Recording

Review

Summary

Section 4: Collecting Intensive Intervention Data

Skills Progress Data

Data Collection in Discrete Trial Instruction

Data Collection Methods for Naturalistic Techniques

Effective Program Data

Review

Summary

Section 5: Graphing and Decision Making

Visual Inspection

Line Graphs

Bar Graphs

Cumulative Graphs

Which Graph Should Be Used?

Decision Making

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Exam and BrainSparks

Staff Writer: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.