Understanding and Applying Measurement Systems in ABA
Build fluency in one of the most fundamental pillars of applied behavior analysis—measurement. This lesson explores key data collection systems, ethical considerations, and how to select appropriate methods for specific behavioral targets. Participants will learn to evaluate accuracy, reliability, and validity while maintaining client autonomy and cultural responsiveness in measurement practices.
Includes:
Lesson Plan (PDF)
Learner Handout (PDF)
Assignment options, journal articles, and podcast links
Discussion prompts and vocabulary guide
BACB Test Content Outline: 6th Edition, Items C-1 through C-11, A-2, A-3, B-1, E-1, E-2, F-2
File Format: 2-file ZIP (Lesson Plan + Learner Handout PDFs)
Tags: #ABA #Measurement #DataCollection #Supervision #Ethics #BCBA #Training #LessonPlan
Key Components:
- Accurate and reliable behavior measurement systems
- Understanding repeatability, temporal extent, and temporal locus
- Selecting appropriate data collection methods (continuous vs. discontinuous)
- Ethical use of data and client involvement in measurement decisions
- Calculating, graphing, and analyzing behavioral data
Recommended Lesson Order:
- Supervision Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Behavior Analytic Guidance
- Behavioral Cusps and the 7 Dimensions of ABA
- FBAs and FAs Pt 1: Neurodiverse-Affirming Approaches
- Understanding and Applying Measurement Systems in ABA
- Exploring Experimental Design in ABA
- Understanding Antecedent and Consequence Interventions
- Preference Assessments & Schedules of Reinforcement
- Prompting with Purpose
- Types of Teaching in ABA
- Talking to Talk: Understanding Verbal Behavior
- All Things Stimulus
- Stimulus Equivalence Unlocked
- FBAs and FAs Pt 2: Clinical Application Meets Medical Necessity
- Data to Dialogue: Writing Effective and Professional Plans
- Professional Feedback: The Transition from RBT to BCBA
- Trauma-Informed Care and the Evolution of ABA
- Client Rights / Consent / Assent
- Ethics and Professional Boundaries in ABA