Using a Changing-Criterion Design to Evaluate the Effects of Check-In/Check-Out With Goal Modification

Sara C McDaniel; Allison L Bruhn

doi:10.1177/1098300715588263

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Using a Changing-Criterion Design to Evaluate the Effects of Check-In/Check-Out With Goal Modification

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Using a Changing-Criterion Design to Evaluate the Effects of Check-In/Check-Out With Goal Modification

Sara C McDaniel and Allison L Bruhn

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Vol.18(4), pp.197-208

10/2016

DOI: 10.1177/1098300715588263

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Abstract

Check-in/check-out (CICO) is a Tier 2 behavioral intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness for students with challenging behavior in a variety of educational settings. Existing research has focused primarily on testing the intervention’s effectiveness and the role of behavioral function in moderating response to intervention. Only a handful of studies have included examinations of different procedures for fading CICO to promote maintained behavioral change. These have included decreasing the frequency of teacher feedback, using a mystery motivator to thin the schedule of reinforcement, and increasing goal contingencies over time. In this study, two middle school females with conduct problems were identified for participation in CICO with goal modification. During intervention, the first modification entailed setting the CICO card goal for each participant based on averages obtained on the CICO card during baseline rather than the commonly used 80% goal. Then, predetermined decision rules about how to modify subsequent goals were executed according to student progress. Effects on student behavior were evaluated using a changing-criterion with withdrawal design, and scores on the CICO card improved and classroom problem behavior decreased for both participants. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Title: Subtitle: Using a Changing-Criterion Design to Evaluate the Effects of Check-In/Check-Out With Goal Modification
Creators: Sara C McDaniel
Allison L Bruhn
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Vol.18(4), pp.197-208
Publisher: SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
DOI: 10.1177/1098300715588263
ISSN: 1098-3007
eISSN: 1538-4772
Language: English
Date published: 10/2016
Academic Unit: Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9983993332302771

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