QABA QBA study plan
QABA QBA · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Foundations and Principles of Behavior Analysis & Behavior Intervention Plan Design
Define 12 foundational behavior-analytic principles in your own words with one original example each.
Compare respondent and operant conditioning and explain three assumptions of a behavior-analytic approach in writing.
Map each foundational principle to at least one component of a behavior intervention plan.
Identify five ways antecedent variables can influence intervention selection.
Your checkpoint
One-page concept map with 12 principles, each linked to a BIP component and a learner-specific example; score at least 10/12 on an accuracy checklist.
Behavior Intervention Plan Design & Foundations and Principles of Behavior Analysis
Select one target behavior from a hypothetical learner case and write an operational definition.
Formulate two function-based hypotheses using antecedent-behavior-consequence statements.
Design three intervention components: antecedent support, replacement-skill teaching, and consequence strategy.
Write a data-based decision rule with review dates and mastery criteria.
Your checkpoint
Draft function-based BIP outline for one hypothetical learner containing target definition, two hypotheses, three intervention components, and a decision rule; score at least 8/10 on a self-rubric.
Behavior Assessment and Measurement & Behavior Intervention Plan Design
Write operational definitions for three behaviors using observable and measurable terms.
Select event, duration, latency, or interval measurement for each behavior and justify the choice.
Compute interobserver agreement for five mock data pairs using total-count and interval methods.
Construct one correctly labeled line graph showing baseline and intervention phases.
Your checkpoint
Measurement packet with three operational definitions, method rationales, five IOA calculations with work shown, and one correctly labeled graph.
Behavior Intervention Plan Design & Behavior Assessment and Measurement
Assemble a complete mock BIP with baseline data, goals, interventions, reinforcement plan, measurement plan, and mastery criteria.
Align each BIP goal to a measurement system and a decision rule.
Identify three implementation barriers and match each with a support strategy.
Revise the BIP after completing a 10-item quality checklist.
Your checkpoint
Complete mock BIP with eight required sections, measurement plan, and mastery criteria; score at least 90% on the 10-item BIP quality checklist.
Implementation, Staff Training, and Supervision & Foundations and Principles of Behavior Analysis
Design a staff training lesson using instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback.
Write a task analysis for one BIP implementation procedure.
Create a 10-item fidelity checklist with observable staff behaviors.
Plan generalization and maintenance supports for trained staff.
Your checkpoint
Training packet containing a BST lesson plan, task analysis, 10-item fidelity checklist, and maintenance schedule; complete one rehearsal run and record at least 90% fidelity.
Implementation, Staff Training, and Supervision & Ethics and Professional Conduct
Develop a supervision cycle with observation, feedback, and follow-up dates.
Write a performance feedback script using specific praise and corrective feedback.
Apply an ethical decision-making sequence to two implementation dilemmas.
Identify documentation requirements for supervision sessions.
Your checkpoint
Supervision toolkit with feedback script, two completed ethics decision worksheets, and supervision log template; self-check against eight criteria and meet all eight.
Ethics and Professional Conduct & Behavior Assessment and Measurement
Apply informed consent and confidentiality requirements to three assessment scenarios.
Analyze three ethical scenarios using a step-by-step decision model and identify competing values.
Create safeguards for data storage, reporting, and sharing.
Outline corrective actions for one ethical misstep.
Your checkpoint
Ethics case portfolio with three analyzed scenarios, safeguards, and corrective actions; score at least 12/15 on a rubric.
Behavior Intervention Plan Design & Implementation, Staff Training, and Supervision
Integrate BIP design with implementation and fidelity data in a capstone case.
Troubleshoot three common implementation problems using data.
Complete an 80-question mixed self-test covering all domains and log errors by domain.
Revise the capstone BIP based on the error log and fidelity data.
Your checkpoint
Capstone revision packet with updated BIP, fidelity data summary, and 80-question self-test error log; achieve at least 85% overall and no domain below 75%.
Milestones
Week 2: Draft function-based BIP outline scores at least 8/10 on the self-rubric and includes all four required components.
Week 4: Full mock BIP scores at least 90% on the 10-item quality checklist, and all five IOA calculations are correct.
Week 6: Training and supervision toolkits are complete; the fidelity checklist has 10 observable steps and the supervision log includes all required fields.
Week 8: Capstone self-test scores at least 85% overall with no domain below 75%, and the revised BIP includes data-based revisions.