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Publication Date: 2013
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An Assessment of Error-Correction Procedures for Learners with Autism
McGhan, Anna C.; Lerman, Dorothea C.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v46 n3 p626-639 Fall 2013
Prior research indicates that the relative effectiveness of different error-correction procedures may be idiosyncratic across learners, suggesting the potential benefit of an individualized assessment prior to teaching. In this study, we evaluated the reliability and utility of a rapid error-correction assessment to identify the least intrusive, most effective procedure for teaching discriminations to 5 learners with autism. The initial assessment included 4 commonly used error-correction procedures. We compared the total number of trials required for the subject to reach the mastery criterion under each procedure. Subjects then received additional instruction with the least intrusive procedure associated with the fewest number of trials and 2 less effective procedures from the assessment. Outcomes of the additional instruction were consistent with those from the initial assessment for 4 of 5 subjects. These findings suggest that an initial assessment may be beneficial for identifying the most appropriate error-correction procedure.
Descriptors: Error Correction, Autism, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Evaluation Methods, Mastery Learning, Discrimination Learning, Teaching Methods
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