Skill Acquisition Programs

Question 1

Which statement best describes a skill acquisition program?

Answer 1

A written description of the target skill and related procedures

Question 2

True or false: The purpose of a skill acquisition program is to provide a description of individualized teaching procedures and to ensure consistent implementation of teaching procedures across instructional staff.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a teaching objective?

Answer 3

Plays the card game Go Fish

Question 4

An operational definition on a skill acquisition program involves an objective and measurable description of _______.

Answer 4

what the client will be able to do after teaching is finished

Question 5

Teaching objectives are determined by

Answer 5

-Looking at the results from skills assessments
-Discussing the needs of the individual learner
-Discussing the needs of the learner’s family
-all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is true about teaching steps on a skill acquisition program?

Answer 6

-Teaching steps or targets are individualized for each learner
-A task analysis is used as the teaching steps when the target skill is a behavior chain
-Teaching steps or targets may be determined by the type of skill being taught
-all of the above

Question 7

Which is not a component of the teaching procedure description?

Answer 7

Operational definition

Question 8

True or false: The generalization and maintenance section of the skill acquisition program will specify procedures for prompting and testing for generalization and maintenance of the target skill.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The data collection section of the skill acquisition program will likely include:

Answer 9

-How often data should be collected
-The data collection procedure that should be used (e.g. per opportunity measure)

Question 10

Which is an example of mastery criteria?

Answer 10

all of the above

Question 11

If it seems as though a client is not making programs with a target skill you should

Answer 11

Continue to follow the skill acquisition procedures but report your concern to your supervisor and discuss possible modifications

Question 12

What is meant by the guideline “be prepared”?

Answer 12

-Make sure to have materials ready for teaching as indicated by the skill acquisition program
-Read over the skill acquisition programs before the session begins
-Practice running the program with your supervisor to ensure you understand the teaching procedures and can implement them fluently
-all of the above