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. 2021 Jan 4;14(3):559–576. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00502-2

Table 7.

Common Steps of Precision Teaching

Steps Author(s)

1. Specify a learning objective or pinpoint.

2. Arrange materials and procedures for learning and practicing the pinpoint.

3. Time the learner’s performance and count its frequency.

4. Chart the learner’s performance.

5. Review performance trends on the chart.

6. Make decisions about the interventions as needed to improve its growth in frequency and celeration.

Johnson and Street (2014)

1. Pinpoint.

2. Record.

3. Change.

4. Try again.

Kubina and Yurich (2012)

1. Pinpoint.

2. Chart.

3. Change.

4. Try, try again.

Lindsley (1972)

1. Select a task (pinpoint).

2. Set an aim.

3. Count and teach.

4. Develop a learning picture.

5. Decide what to do.

McGreevy (1983)

1. Pinpoint.

2. Count.

3. Chart.

4. Evaluate.

5. Get help.

White (1986)