Assessment Project

Discipline:
Psychology

Type of service:
Case Study

Spacing:
Double spacing

Paper format:
APA

Number of pages:
3 pages

Number of sources:
3 sources

Paper DETAILS:

Assessment Project, Part 3: Conduct an FBA (BACB Task List 5 Areas F-1-F3, F6-F9):

THIS PROJECT IS DUE 2/26. Due in this Module: Write the following statement: “I have obtained my learner for the FBA project and received parent permission (as applicable).”

Students will select a learner for this project and receive parent permission to conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) for one challenging behavior exhibited by the learner.
Complete an intake interview with parent/caregiver and/or teacher using the Functional Assessment Screening Tool (FAST).
Operationalize the challenging behavior to be targeted for assessment, based on the parent interview.
Complete an ABC data sheet for a minimum of 5 separate incidences of the target challenging behavior.
ABC Data Analysis:
Clearly and objectively describe the maintaining contingencies for the target behavior.
Were any MO’s and/or setting events identified?Identify the most common/likely antecedent stimulus.
Identify the most common consequence(s).
Following which consequences did the learner’s behavior stop, continue or escalate?
Based on responses to the above questions, what do you believe is the most likely function of the challenging behavior (hypothesis)?
What is the basis for your hypothesis? Please refer only to the data as collected on your ABC chart; discuss setting events/MOs, antecedents, consequences, and the learner’s response to consequences. Do not base your hypothesis on the behavior.
Describe an FA Procedure
Clearly describe how you would set up a functional analysis (FA) to test your hypothesis (must include details for 4 functional analysis probes).
Describe the environment, including activities and materials to be used.
Describe the antecedent for each probe.
Describe the consequence to be applied following instances of the challenging behavior for each probe.
Detail the data collection procedure to be used for each of the probes and collect hypothetical data to indicate your hypothesis was correct.
Graph the FA data.
Part 4: Written Reports

For each assessment, write a written summary including:
Learner information (do not use real names; use a pseudonym) to include age, gender, diagnosis (as applicable).
Location and dates of each assessment.
Brief description of the assessment procedure performed.
Operational definition of challenging behavior (FBA only).
Summary of data collected.
Graphed results (FAST and FA only).
Scoring Rubric:

FBA Activity

Possible Points

Report including summary of the learner for the skills assessment, setting and dates of the assessment, and brief description of the assessment method used (1 source required).

Report including summary of intake interview, including FAST information in pie chart format.