Which term describes the description of what data will be collected and how it will be monitored?

• A. Measurement procedures
• B. Baseline
• C. Description of target response
• D. Assessment of effectiveness

Answer: (A)

Measurement procedures describe exactly what data will be collected and how that data will be monitored. They lay out the specifics of how to record the target behaviors, including what counts as the behavior (operational definitions), what measurement type to use (frequency, duration, rate, etc.), how often data will be collected, who will collect it, and how data will be stored and reviewed. They also often specify reliability checks like interobserver agreement and how data will be graphed or summarized to track progress over time. This plan ensures that data collection is consistent, objective, and reviewable, which is essential for making informed decisions about the intervention.

Baseline describes where you start before any intervention, not the data collection plan. Description of the target response defines what behavior is being measured, not how it will be measured. Assessment of effectiveness focuses on whether the intervention works, which relies on the measurement procedures but is not the plan itself.