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Evaluating preference assessments for use in the general education population.
Jennifer L Resetar1, George H Noell
1Louisiana State University, USA. resetarj@boystown.org
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|September 27, 2008
Summary
This study compared preference assessment methods for identifying effective rewards for elementary students. Neither the multiple-stimulus-without-replacement assessment nor teacher ranking consistently outperformed the other.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Identifying effective reinforcers is crucial for behavior intervention in educational settings.
- Preference assessments help determine stimuli that motivate individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of a multiple-stimulus-without-replacement (MSWO) preference assessment and teacher preference ranking.
- To evaluate these methods for identifying reinforcers for typically developing elementary students in a general education context.
Main Methods:
- Employed a multiple-stimulus-without-replacement (MSWO) preference assessment.
- Utilized teacher preference rankings.
- Measured participant performance on a task with selected rewards versus no reward.
Main Results:
- Both MSWO-selected and teacher-selected rewards improved performance compared to no reward for 2 out of 4 participants.
- No significant difference in effectiveness was found between MSWO-selected and teacher-selected rewards for any participant.
Conclusions:
- Both preference assessment methods show potential for identifying effective reinforcers in general education settings.
- Further research is needed to determine the optimal preference assessment strategy for diverse student populations.
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