Determining the Effectiveness of Strategies - Updating

Programming Decisions – General Principles  Decisions are made by comparing data  Look for patterns  Fade out unnecessary supports  Do not make changes too soon  Change one thing at a time  Document the changes

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data  Step 2: Total the data

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data  Step 2: Total the data  Step 3: Convert data to rate or percentage

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data  Step 2: Total the data  Step 3: Convert data to rate or percentage  Step 4:Compare current data with previous data

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data  Step 2: Total the data  Step 3: Convert data to rate or percentage  Step 4:Compare current data with previous data  Step 5: Make programming decision

Data Collection and Analysis Steps  Step 1: Observe child and collect data  Step 2: Total the data  Step 3: Convert data to rate or percentage  Step 4:Compare current data with previous data  Step 5: Make programming decision  Step 6: Carry out programming decision

Activity Programming Decision Exercise