Course Curriculum

1 Chapter · 7 Lessons

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    Assessments 101

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      Checkpoint #7

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      Module 7 Mastery Milestones Preparation

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      Applied Activity

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      PDU Information

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      Video Lesson

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      Module 7 Completion

Module Topics 

Assessment is a foundational component of ethical and effective applied behavior analysis (ABA) practice. This module introduces the major categories of assessment tools used in clinical and applied settings and examines the specific clinical questions each assessment type is designed to answer. Participants will review commonly used assessment approaches including skill acquisition assessments, functional behavior assessments, stimulus preference and reinforcer assessments, ecological assessments, quality-of-life measures, risk–benefit evaluations, and social validity assessments. Building on this foundation, participants will apply an assessment selection framework that integrates multiple contextual variables including symptom impact, quality of life, cultural considerations, learning history, and ecological readiness to guide individualized assessment planning. Emphasis is placed on selecting tools that produce meaningful information for clinical decision-making. Participants will examine the role and timing of assessments across the treatment cycle, including intake and progress evaluations, and explore how ongoing assessment supports ethical practice, treatment adaptation, and socially meaningful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

The Learning Objectives

1. Identify and describe major categories of assessment tools

used in ABA practice and state which clinical questions each type helps answer.

2. Apply an assessment selection framework

that integrates symptom impact, quality of life, cultural considerations, learning history, and readiness/ecological supports to guide individualized assessment planning.

3. Explain the purpose and timing of assessments

within the Applied Care Network, including how assessment supports ethical, effective clinical decision-making across the treatment cycle.

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