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Evaluation of an efficient method for training staff to implement stimulus preference assessments.
Eileen M Roscoe1, Wayne W Fisher
1Marcus Institute.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 4, 2008
Summary
Staff training for stimulus preference assessments, including feedback and role-play, rapidly achieved high accuracy. This brief intervention enabled staff to master preference assessment methods efficiently.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Applied behavior analysis
Background:
- Staff training is crucial for implementing evidence-based practices.
- Preference assessments identify stimuli that motivate individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a brief training procedure for staff conducting stimulus preference assessments.
- To assess the effectiveness of feedback and role-play in training.
Main Methods:
- Group-comparison design to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Trained staff on multiple-stimulus-without-replacement and paired-stimulus assessments.
- Utilized a brief training procedure with feedback and role-play.
Main Results:
- Mastery-level performance (>80% accuracy) achieved in all 16 cases.
- High accuracy (>90%) achieved in 14 out of 16 cases.
- Successful implementation of preference assessments after single training sessions.
Conclusions:
- Brief, feedback-based training is effective for staff to master preference assessments.
- This training method leads to rapid skill acquisition and high accuracy.
- Efficient training protocols can enhance the implementation of applied behavior analysis practices.
