Overview

As a BCBA, you will be responsible for ensuring those who implement your plans are highly trained, carry through programs, and meet all other performance expectations, such as collecting accurate data and turning in data sheets.

Instructions

Building on your last assignment, refer to your case developed in your PSY7712 and PSY7713 coursework and imagine you are a behavior analyst planning to train the trainee who will implement your program. Use the five-step model to develop a comprehensive performance management plan to train your trainee to implement the procedure selected for the Week 9 assignment. Complete the following:

• Provide a brief overview (one paragraph) of the case, including the following:
  • Brief description of the client, their skills and needs.
  • Operational definition for the target behavior.
  • Function of the behavior.
  • Identify the treatment procedure(s) selected.
• Pinpoint the result and behavior(s) for the selected procedure (for example, pinpointed result: 0 injury incidents; pinpointed behavior: trainee implements FCT for SIB with 100 percent accuracy).
• Discuss how you will measure the pinpoints.
  • Include your fidelity checklist from Week 9.
• Describe how you will train your trainee, and provide feedback considering best practices.
• Explain how you will reinforce trainee performance.
• Include how you will evaluate your performance management plan.
• Explain how compassionate supervisory practices were incorporated into the performance management plan.

Suggested structure for your paper:

• Title Page.
• Case Overview.
• Pinpoints.
• Measurement.
• Training and Feedback.
• Reinforce.
• Evaluate.
• Compassionate Supervisory Practices.
• References Page.

Additional Requirements

• Written Communication: Writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA Formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style guidelines. Review Evidence and APA for more information.
• Resources: At least 4–5 scholarly or professional resources.
• Length: 4–6 double-spaced pages, excluding title page and list of references.

Refer to the Designing a Performance Management Plan rubric to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.