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. 2022 Jul 13;16(2):475–489. doi: 10.1007/s40617-022-00726-4

Table 6.

Datasheet

Creating a Skill Acquisition Program Complete and Accurate
(1)
Partially Complete/
Accurate
(.5)
Not Included
0
Program name is specific to skill being taught and would be able to include multiple exemplars or targets.
Learner name or initials are correct.
Operational definition is concise, specific, objective, and reliably measurable.
Operational definition includes topography of behavior, latency, onset/offset criteria (if appropriate) and examples/nonexamples OR correct/incorrect responses.
Measurement section accurately describes how data are collected clearly and completely enough for replication
Measurement section includes how data are summarized; summary method is appropriate.
Procedures section includes all appropriate components (antecedents, consequences, prompts, generalization, maintenance, and targets) as based on the research article.
Antecedents section describes when and how to present auditory stimuli technically.
Antecedents section describes when and how to present visual stimuli technically, including placement and rotation.
Antecedents section describes when and how to establish attention, eye contact, and/or observing responses technically.
Procedure includes clear and complete instructions on how instructor responds to a correct response (i.e., praise, preferred items, latency, schedule of reinforcement).
Procedure includes description of an error.
Procedure includes clear and complete instructions on how instructor responds to an incorrect response including error correction, re-presentation, consequence following re-presentations.
Procedure includes clear and complete instructions on how instructor responds to no response.
Prompt and prompt fading strategies include relevant, appropriate, clear, instructions on type of prompt.
Prompt and prompt fading strategies include relevant, appropriate, clear, and complete instructions on how to fade and/or increase prompts.
Mastery criteria section includes measurable criteria for advancement, including accuracy, duration, independence, and number of sessions.
Mastery criteria are appropriate for target skill.
Generalization section includes how to program for generalization; method of programming for generalization is appropriate and accurate.
Generalization section includes procedures for assessing generalization.
Maintenance section includes how to program maintenance; Method of programming for maintenance is appropriate and accurate.
Maintenance section includes how to assess maintenance, including follow-up schedule.
Targets section includes targets and/or stimuli that will be taught or used for generalization.
Program is appropriately individualized according to details from client vignette.
Program details are accurate according to method from research article. Variations are made according to learner characteristics and Discussion recommendations/limitations.