Identify an individual or group of individuals with whom to implement a single-system intervention and evaluation. During the course of the semester, implement an intervention with this individual or group to help change an identified behavior. This will involve identifying:
· a target goal, which you will describe in the case plan;
· the behavior(s) associated with the target goal that the proposed intervention is attempting to change;
· the intervention designed to help promote behavior change;
· the measure(s) used to assess the desired behavior change; and
· the means by which you will collect data about the change.
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Intervention
The intervention that I will be using is a positive reinforcement system. I will create a chart for each student, and I will give them a sticker for every 10 minutes that they stay on-task. At the end of the week, students can trade their stickers for small prizes.
Measures
I will be using a direct observation method to assess the desired behavior change. I will observe the students for 10 minutes each day and record the amount of time that they spend on-task.
Data Collection
I will collect data about the change by recording the number of stickers that each student earns each week. I will also keep a record of the amount of time that each student spends on-task during my direct observations.
Case Plan
Problem: A group of elementary school students are struggling with on-task behavior in the classroom.
Target Goal: To increase the amount of time that the students spend on-task in the classroom.
Behaviors: Talking out of turn, getting out of seat without permission, calling out answers, distracting other students
Intervention: Positive reinforcement system
Measures: Direct observation method
Data Collection: Number of stickers earned each week, amount of time spent on-task during direct observations
Implementation Plan:
- Create a chart for each student.
- Give each student a sticker for every 10 minutes that they stay on-task.
- At the end of the week, students can trade their stickers for small prizes.
- Observe the students for 10 minutes each day and record the amount of time that they spend on-task.
- Record the number of stickers that each student earns each week and the amount of time that they spend on-task during direct observations.
Evaluation Plan:
I will evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention by comparing the students' on-task behavior before and after the intervention. I will also look for trends in the data to see if the students' on-task behavior is improving over time.
If the intervention is not effective, I will make adjustments to the intervention or try a different intervention altogether.