Which statement best describes a skill acquisition program?
A written description of the target skill and related procedures
The purpose of a
... [Show More] skill acquisition program is to provide a description of individualized teaching procedures and to ensure consistent implementation of teaching procedures across instructional staff.
True
Which of the following is an example of a teaching objective?
Plays the card game Go Fish
An operational definition on a skill acquisition program involves an objective and measurable description of __________.
what the client will be able to do after teaching is finished
Teaching objectives are determined by
- Looking at the results from skills assessments
- Discussing the needs of the individual learner
- Discussing the needs of the learner's family
Which of the following is true about teaching steps on a skill acquisition program?
-Teaching steps or targets are individualized for each learner
-A task analysis is used as the teaching steps when the target skill is a behavior chain
-Teaching steps or targets may be determined by the type of skill being taught
Which is not a component of the teaching procedure description?
Operational definition
The generalization and maintenance section of the skill acquisition program will specify procedures for prompting and testing for generalization and maintenance of the target skill.
True
The data collection section of the skill acquisition program will likely include:
-How often data should be collected
-The data collection procedure that should be used (e.g., per opportunity measure)
Which is an example of mastery criteria?
- 90% accuracy for two consecutive sessions
- 100% of correctly completed steps of the task analysis for two consecutive sessions
- 5 independent initiations per session for two consecutive sessions
If it seems as though a client is not making progress with a target skill you should
Continue to follow the skill acquisition procedures but report your concern to your supervisor and discuss possible modifications.
What is meant by the guideline "be prepared"?
- Make sure to have materials ready for teaching as indicated by the skill acquisition program
- Read over the skill acquisition programs before the session begins
- Practice running the program with your supervisor to ensure you understand the teaching procedures and can implement them fluently [Show Less]