Which term denotes the plan that explains how data will be collected and monitored?

• A. Measurement procedures
• B. Specific goal
• C. Step-by-step implementation process
• D. Baseline

Answer: (A)

Measurement procedures describe how data will be collected and monitored. They specify what will be measured, the methods used (such as frequency, duration, or latency), when and where data are collected, who records it, and how data quality is checked (for example, inter-observer agreement). This plan ensures data are collected consistently over time and across observers, which is essential for accurately tracking progress and making data-based decisions about when to adjust the intervention. Baseline refers to the starting level of behavior before the intervention, not the data collection plan. A specific goal is the target level of performance to reach, not the measurement method. The step-by-step implementation process outlines how to carry out the intervention, not how data are gathered.