BEHP 5001 - Florida Institute of Technology

FL Tech ABA Professional Development Program 

BEHP 5001 

Behavioral Assessment and Program 

Evaluation 

April 2012-July 2012 

INSTRUCTIONAL HANDBOOK 

Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA 

All the material in this instructional handbook is copyright © (1992) by: Dr. Jose A. 

Martinez-Diaz and ABA Technologies, Inc., except when noted. No portion may be 

copied, duplicated, printed, or otherwise reproduced, or used in training, without 

permission, in writing, by the author. If permission is given, the author must be credited. 

BEHP 5001 – Syllabus –April 2012 (rev 03/123/12KM)– Copyright J. Martinez-Diaz & ABA Technologies, Inc. – All rights reserved 

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Florida Tech ABA Professional Development Program 

SYLLABUS - Course #2 – BEHP 5001 

Behavioral Assessment and Program 

Evaluation 

Instructor & Course Author: Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

General Course Information .............................................................................................................. 3 

Who to CONTACT ............................................................................................................................ 4 

Instructional Hours Allocation ............................................................................................................ 5 

Tasks from BACB®’s Behavior Analyst Task List© Covered in BEH 5001 ........................................ 6 

Session Summary ............................................................................................................................. 8 

STUDY GUIDE OUTLINE ................................................................................................................. 8 

Textbooks & Articles ......................................................................................................................... 9 

GRADING CRITERIA (This course is graded as “Pass” or “Fail”)ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.0 

Course/University Policies .................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 

Rules/Information (not already covered).............................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.5 

PROGRESS RECORD ................................................................................................................. 166 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN CLASS (READ THOROUGHLY)!ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFI 

Our courses may be used to meet instructional requirements for 

certification in behavior analysis but are not the only requirement for 

certification: 

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board ® , Inc. (BACB ®) : 

The BACB ® has approved our two Professional Development course sequences as 

meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior 

Analyst ® (BCBA ® ) and the Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst ® (BCaBA ® ) 

examinations. 

Please visit www.bacb.com for more information about certification in behavior analysis. 


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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION 

Program Director, Course Developer & Instructor: 

Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA 

Associate Professor and Chair, Behavior Analysis Degree Programs, and 

Program Director, ABA Professional Development Program, Florida Tech 

Course Credits: 3 semester credits (45 Class Hours) 

Delivery method for this professional development course: 

Distance learning; On-line 

Course Description: 

This graduate-level 45-hour course covers behavioral assessment, measurement 

of behavior, data display and interpretation. The course also introduces the 

experimental evaluation of interventions. Though in a different sequence, the 

present course covers the tasks from Content Areas #4 through #8 of the Third 

Edition of the BACB ® ’s Behavior Analyst Task List © (BACB, 2005). 

Components 

• Seven Instructional Units, covering a total of five Study Guides. 

• Units delivered through interactive webcasts + Acquisition ASRs*, in short 

segments = 35+ total hours 

• Ten, 1-hour online meetings with co-instructors = 10 total hours 

• Seven online tests (two forms available) and one online proctored final exam 

*ASRs are Active Student Responding Exercises; questions provided by the instructor during 

instructional videos. Students will write down their responses and later enter them into ANGEL. 

See Acquisition ASRs below for more information. 

Course Dates 

• April 15, 2012-July 3, 2012. 

• Each Unit takes between one and two weeks to complete. 

• Final Exam: June 25, 2012-July, 3, 2012 

Course Material Availability 

Course material for the next unit is made available on Fridays at 12:01am 

Eastern Time on the date that the unit exam is turned on for the previous unit. 

Online Meetings 

Online meetings for each unit begin on Tuesdays and the LAST Online meetings for 

that unit will be held on Mondays. You must attend the online meetings to which 

you are assigned unless you are attending a make-up session. You may not miss 

more than 3 online meetings and still pass the class. You may not make-up more 

than 2 online meetings. For full details see Grading Criteria below. 


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Test Availability 

The Unit Tests are always turned on Fridays at 12:01 am Eastern time and 

turned off at 11:59 pm Eastern time on the following Tuesday. Tests must be 

COMPLETED prior to the shut off deadline. 

Getting Started 

During orientation week students should complete all items in the “Start Here” folder 

in the ANGEL course site under the course materials tab. Completion of the Precourse 

Assessment, Student Information Survey, and Course Procedures Quiz are 

required before access to the unit one materials will be provided. The first item to be 

completed is the Pre-course Assessment. The purpose of the Pre-course 

Assessment is to determine the students’ baseline level of knowledge on concept 

and principles that will be taught in the course. This is not a graded assessment. 

Upon completion of this assessment students will be granted access to the second 

required item, the Student Information Survey. Students should answer all 

questions on the Student Information Survey completely and honestly so we may 

better serve students’ needs. The final required item in the “Start Here” folder will 

appear after the first two are completed. The Course Procedures Quiz will cover 

processes and procedures outlined in this syllabus. Bonus points will be earned for 

completing this quiz. 

WHO TO CONTACT 

Email all questions to your assigned co-instructor first! You may locate your 

co-instructor’s email address in ANGEL under the Course Materials tab in the Online 

Meeting Links folder. 

Your co-instructor is here to answer all of your questions regarding: 

• Course content 

• Course schedule 

• Grades 

• Online Meetings 

• Tests, ASRs etc. 

Your co-instructor is your first point of contact. ONLY questions your co-instructor 

cannot answer about the above issues will be forwarded to the appropriate staff 

member. If you email a staff member before first contacting your co-instructor, you will 

be re-directed to your Co-instructor. 

When sending an e-mail to your co-instructor or a staff member, please be sure to 

include the following information: 

• Subject Line: Description of topic prefaced by course number (if course-related): 

For example: BEHP 5001 – ASR Fluency Drill. If the e-mail you send requires an 

immediate response, add “Urgent” to the subject line. 

• Salutation: Sign your e-mail with your full name 

If you need assistance with a specific issue that your co-instructor cannot help you with 

or would like to give feedback about your co-instructor or other aspects of the program 

please use the following table to determine the best person to contact. 


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Staff Contact Information 

Information Needed Staff Member to Contact 

Registration, subscriptions, mock exams, 

section changes or students needing 

accommodations for a disability. 

Media/audio, problems with videos or 

podcasts. 

ANGEL problems, unable to access test or 

ASRs, etc. 

Trouble logging into ANGEL, Problems 

with Fl Tech email, issues with TRACKS 

account. 

Co-instructor feedback- positive (“my coinstructor 

is really great”) or negative (“my 

co-instructor is ignoring my emails”) 

feedback. 

5000-5002 Curriculum questions or 

feedback that co-instructor could not 

answer. 

Student Coordinator, David Milliken 

abareg@fit.edu, or call 321-674-8382 and 

follow prompts. 

Email abasupport@fit.edu or fill out 

support form in ANGEL or at 

https://support.fit.edu/support/aba/, or call 

321-674-8382 and follow prompts. 

Support Coordinator, Beverly Strickland 

Email abasupport@fit.edu, or fill out 

support form in ANGEL or call 321-674- 

8382 and follow prompts. 

Fl Tech Support 

(321) 674 -7284, Option 4 or email 

techsupport@fit.edu 

Co-instructor Manager 

Carelle Harris-Fortune: caharris@fit.edu 

Lead Co-Instructor, Corey Robertson 

crobertson@fit.edu 

Questions/issues that cannot be answered by co-instructors or one of the above 

individuals will be forwarded to: 

Cindy Schmitt 

Director, Behavioral Science and Technology 

cschmitt@fit.edu 

and then to: 

Dr. Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, BCBA 

Program Director 

INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS ALLOCATION 

CONTENT AREA CONTACT HOURS 

BCBA BCaBA 

4. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT and 

8. SELECTING INTERVENTION OUTCOMES 

& STRATEGIES. 

25 of 35 required 25 of 25 required 

5. EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF 10 of 20 required 

INTERVENTIONS. 

for CA #5 20 of 20 required 

6. MEASUREMENT OF BEHAVIOR and 

and for these three 

7. DISPLAYING & INTERPRETING 

10 of 20 required Content Areas 

BEHAVIORAL DATA 

for CA’s #6 & #7 

The present course fulfills the following instructional requirements for certification behavior 

analysis: 


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(1) The total “behavioral assessment & selecting intervention outcomes strategies" requirement 

and for certification as a BCaBA ® . 

(2) The total “experimental evaluation of interventions; measurement of behavior and displaying 

& interpreting data” requirement for certification as a BCABA ® . 

In addition, the class fulfills: 

(3) Part of the “behavioral assessment & selecting intervention outcomes strategies;” 

(4) Half of the “experimental evaluation of interventions” requirement for certification as a 

BCBA ® ; and 

(5) Half of the “measurement of behavior & displaying and interpreting data” requirement for 

certification as a BCBA ® . 

NOTE: “CA” = Content Area from the BACB ® Behavior Analyst Task List © (BACB, 2005) 

NOTE: Other courses in our BACB-approved Course Sequences fulfill the additional 

instructional requirements needed for certification in behavior analysis for both types of 

credentials. 

Tasks from BACB®’s Behavior Analyst Task List© 

Covered in BEHP 5001 

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CONTENT AREA 4: BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT 

TASK 

4-1 State the primary characteristics of and rationale for conducting a descriptive assessment. 

4-2 Gather descriptive data. 

a. Select various methods. 

b. Use various methods. 

4-3 Organize and interpret descriptive data. 



4-4 

State the primary characteristics of and rationale for conducting a functional analysis as a 

form of assessment. 

4-5 Conduct functional analyses. 



4-6 Organize and interpret functional analysis data. 



CONTENT AREA 5: EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS 

# TASK 

5-1 Systematically manipulate independent variables to analyze their effects on treatment. 

a. Use withdrawal designs. 

b. Use reversal designs. 

c. 

Use alternating treatments (i.e., multi-element, simultaneous treatment, multiple or 

concurrent schedule) designs. 

d. Use changing criterion design. 

e. Use multiple baseline designs. 

5-2 

Identify and address practical and ethical considerations in using various experimental 

designs. 

5-3 

Conduct a component analysis (i.e., determining effective component(s) of an intervention 

package). 

5-4 

Conduct a parametric analysis (i.e., determining effective parametric values of 

consequences, such as duration or magnitude). 

CONTENT AREA 6: MEASUREMENT OF BEHAVIOR 

# TASK 


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6-1 

Identify the measurable dimensions of behavior (e.g., rate, duration, latency, or interresponse 

times). 

6-2 Define behavior in observable and measurable terms. 

State the advantages and disadvantages of using continuous measurement procedures 

6-3 and sampling techniques (e.g., partial- and whole-interval recording, momentary time 

sampling). 

6-4 

Select the appropriate measurement procedure given the dimensions of the behavior and 

the logistics of observing and recording. 

6-5 Select a schedule of observation and recording periods. 

6-6 Use frequency (i.e., count). 

6-7 Use rate (i.e., count per unit time). 

6-8 Use duration. 

6-9 Use latency. 

6-10 Use inter-response time (IRT). 

6-11 Use percent of occurrence. 

6-12 Use trials to criterion. 

6-13 Use interval recording methods. 

6-14 

Use various methods of evaluating the outcomes of measurement procedures, such as 

inter-observer agreement, accuracy, and reliability. 

CONTENT AREA 7: DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING BEHAVIORAL DATA 

# TASK 

7-1 Select a data display that effectively communicates quantitative relations. 

7-2 Use equal-interval graphs. 

7-3 (Excluded from present course - for BCBA only. Covered in Course #4). 

7-4 Use a cumulative record to display data. 

7-5 Use data displays that highlight patterns of behavior (e.g., scatter plot). 

7-6 Interpret and base decision-making on data displayed in various formats. 

CONTENT AREA 8: SELECTING INTERVENTION OUTCOMES AND STRATEGIES 

# TASK 

8-1 Conduct a task analysis. 

Make recommendations to the client regarding target outcomes based upon such 

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factors as: client preferences, task analysis, current repertoires, supporting 

environments, constraints, social validity, assessment results and best available 

scientific evidence. 

8-3 State target intervention outcomes in observable and measurable terms. 

Make recommendations to the client regarding intervention strategies based on such 

8-4 

factors as: client preferences, task analysis, current repertoires, supporting 

environments, constraints, social validity, assessment results and best available 

scientific evidence. 

8-5 

Make recommendations to the client regarding behaviors that must be established, 

strengthened, and/or weakened to attain the stated intervention outcomes. 

8-6 

When a behavior is to be weakened, select an acceptable alternative behavior to be 

established or strengthened. 

8-7 

Determine and make environmental changes that reduce the need for behavior 

analysis services. 

8-8 

Identify the contingencies governing the behavior of those responsible for carrying out 

behavior change procedures and design interventions accordingly. 

From BACB (2005). Behavior Analyst Task List, Third Edition © . Reprinted by permission. 


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SESSION SUMMARY 

Unit 

Unit 

Material 5001 Online Meeting Test Dates Note 

Available Session Content Scheduled 

4/15-4/24 Required 

0 4/15/12 

Orientation 

(Getting Started) 

4/17-4/23 

Course 

Procedures 

Quiz 

Orientation 

Meeting 

1 4/15/2012* Study Guide 1 4/24-4/30 4/27-5/1 One week unit 

2 4/27/12 Study Guide 2 5/1-5/7 5/4-5/8 One week unit 

3 5/4/12 

Study Guide 3 Part 

A 

Study Guide 3 Part 

B 

5/8-5/14 

5/15-5/21 

5/18-5/22 

Two week unit 

Two online 

meetings 

ONE Unit test 

4 5/18/12 Study Guide 4 5/22-5/28** 5/25-5/29 One week unit 

5 5/25/12 Study Guide 5 5/29-6/4 6/1-6/5 One week unit 

6/5-6/11 

Two week unit 

6 6/1/12 Study Guide 6 

6/12-6/18 

6/15-6/19 Two online 

meetings 

ONE Unit test 

One week unit 

7 6/15/12 Study Guide 7 6/19-6/25 6/22-6/26** ALL Assignments 

Due*** 

Final Exam 

Form A: 6/25/2012 - 7/2/2012 

Form B: 6/26/2012 - 7/3/2012 

*Unit 1 materials will become available after completion of all items in the "Start Here" folder in ANGEL 

** No classes will be held Monday 5/28/12 in observance of Memorial Day. Meeting availability may be limited 

5/24-5/30/12 due to ABAI. 

***No assignments will be accepted past the Unit 7 deadline. 

STUDY GUIDE OUTLINE 

Study Guide #1: Targeting, Defining, Observing, and Measuring Behavior. (CA #6) - 

Study Guide #2: Displaying and Interpreting Behavioral Data. (CA #7) - & Tom Freeman, M.S., 

BCBA 

Study Guide #3: Introduction to the Experimental Evaluation of Interventions and to Single- 

Subject Designs. (CA #5). - Iser DeLeon, Ph.D., BCBA 

Study Guide #4: Behavioral (Functional) Assessment Part One: Informant Based Methods. 

(CA #4). 


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Study Guide #5 (old SG 4): Behavioral (Functional) Assessment Part Two: Descriptive 

Assessments. (CA #4). 

Study Guide #6: Introduction to Functional Analysis, Preference Assessment and Severity 

Assessment. - Iser DeLeon, Ph.D., BCBA (CA #4 but Includes some content from CA#5, 

#6, & #7) 

Study Guide #7: Selecting Intervention Outcomes and Strategies. (CA#8) 

Study objectives: Each Study Guide includes a set of study objectives that specify the material 

that you are to learn for the tests. Rather than having to guess what is important or what you 

will be responsible for mastering, the study objectives spell it out. However, the objectives are 

NOT solely the guided notes but are much broader, incorporating other information from class 

and readings. 

NOTE: The “Tasks” listed for the Study Guides are from the BACB ® Behavior Analyst Task List © (BACB, 

2005). Specific instructional objectives for each task are provided in the Study Guides. 

TEXTBOOKS & ARTICLES 

Textbooks may be purchased from FL Tech’s online bookstore at 

http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/fit.htm. Articles are available online through the FL Tech library. 

Required: 

1. Cooper, Heron, & Heward (2007), Applied Behavior Analysis, 2/E. 

Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131421131 

2. BACB ® (2005). Behavior Analyst Task List © , Third Edition. Tallahassee, FL: BACB ® . 

Print your own at www.bacb.com 

3. O'Neill, R., Horner, R., Albin, R., Sprague, J., Storey, K. & Newton, J. (1997). 

Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: 

A Practical Handbook (Second Edition). Brooks/Cole Company, Pacific Grove, CA. 

ISBN: 0-534-26022-5. 

4. Martinez-Diaz, J.A. (2007). Behavioral Assessment and Program Evaluation: 

An Instructional Handbook. 

The Instructional Handbook consists of Study guides, PowerPoint presentations and ASR 

worksheets for each unit. Students may purchase a complete Instructional Handbook 

online. The handbook is approximately 330 pages in length and is being provided for 

purchase to save students time and printing costs. However, these documents will also be 

available for download in the course materials folder of each unit. Students who do not 

purchase the complete handbook should print the PowerPoint slides, study guide and ASR 

worksheet for each unit and put them in a large three ring binder. 

Available for purchase online through Lulu via the following link. Note: you must create a 

log-in to purchase through Lulu. 

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/instructional-handbook-behaviorassessment-and-program-evaluation/7591133 

Required* 

1. Securexam Remote Proctor Device. This device must be purchased from MBS and 

utilized to take the final exam. 

*This device was provided to students who took the 5000 course after April 2010. If this 


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course was not taken and/or the device not previously purchased the device must be 

purchased at the student’s expense. 

Recommended/Optional (Not Required): 

1. Cipani, E. & Schock, K. (2011). Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and 

Treatment: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings. 

Springer Publishing Company, LLC. 

2. Kazdin, A. (2011). Single-case research designs 2/E. 

Optional Materials 

1. Frequency Counter (Can be obtained at Office Depot for around $8). 

2. Stopwatch (some of you may have in your wristwatch). 

3. Count-down timer (some of you may have in your wristwatch). 

GRADING CRITERIA (This course is graded as “Pass” or “Fail”) 

(48 pt 

1. Acquisition ASRs 

Points Up to: 

105 

2. Attendance & Participation in On-Line Meetings 50 

3. Seven (7) Tests: 700 

4. Comprehensive Final Exam: 145 

Maximum Core Points: 1000 

Course Procedures Quiz 5 

Timely Bonus 21 

Attendance 10 

Survey participation 12 

Maximum Bonus Points 48 

MAXIMUM POINTS FOR COURSE 1048 

PASSING CRITERION: 70% (101 points) or above on the final exam AND 800/1000 Points 

(80%) overall for the course. Note that the Passing Criterion of 800 points INCLUDES points 

earned in the final. 

Progress Record: Students should use the progress record provided on page 17 of this 

syllabus to track their performance throughout the term. Enter points for ASR entry, 

Attendance and test grades, etc as they are earned. For the most accurate record, also indicate 

any assignments or tests that were completed late and the points that will be deducted from 

these items according to the rules outlined in this syllabus. Note that in order to pass the course 

students must earn 800/1000 points including points earned on the final AND students must 

earn at least a 70% on the final. If BOTH criteria are not met the student will not pass the 

course. 

Instructional Videos: Students are REQUIRED to watch ALL course instructional videos. 

There are approximately 5 hours of video for each unit. Two week units will have approximately 

10 hours of instructional videos. Students are encouraged to begin watching the videos as soon 

as they are made available. Students should have printed relevant materials for the unit (study 

guide, powerpoint, ASR answer sheet) available while watching the instructional videos. 

Videos may be viewed in two different formats in the unit folder on ANGEL course site or they 

may be accessed via iTunesU. For those watching videos in ANGEL please pause the video at 

the beginning and let it fully load (green bar will move completely to the right) before watching. 

This will give the best video and audio. The iTunesU option allows students to download the 

videos and watch them from their own computer over and over again, burn them to a CD, USB 

drive, or DVD, or transfer them to a video iPod. Complete instructions on how to access videos 

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via I-tunes U can be found under Course Materials on the ANGEL course site. 

Students may also listen to the videos via the podcasts posted in the unit folders on the ANGEL 

course site. Listening to the videos should be used to supplement and review the material and 

should NOT be used in place of watching the instructional videos. 

Acquisition ASRs: Acquisition ASRs are Active Student Responding exercises presented in 

the video lectures. The instructor will ask a question and the student will have several seconds 

to respond by writing their response on the ASR worksheet specific to that unit. The instructor 

will also provide the correct answer. Answers to Acquisition ASRs should be typed into ANGEL 

after watching the interactive videos and prior to your online session. For units that are two 

weeks in length, ASR answers should be entered into ANGEL after watching ALL of the videos 

and before the SECOND online meeting for the unit. ASRs must be completed in ANGEL 

before access to the unit test will be permitted. Fifteen points per unit (105 total) may be earned 

for completing all the Acquisition ASR exercises. Note that points are earned by completing the 

Acquisition ASRs, not for correctness. Incorrect answers will not count against your Acquisition 

ASR score. Completion of ALL unit ASRs is REQUIRED. Failure to complete ALL ASR 

assignments may result in the failure of the course. 

Online Meeting Assignment: You must be assigned to an online section and you must attend 

the Online Meetings for your assigned section only. You may not attend on-line sections to 

which you are not assigned (other than formal make-up sessions). The student is responsible 

for assuring his or her own assignment to an online section. This must occur no later than the 

3 rd week of classes, since each week without having an assigned section will count as a missed 

class. Those who remain unassigned into the 4th week of the course will not pass the course, 

having missed more than 3 online classes. When selecting an online meeting, keep in mind 

that you are responsible for viewing all videos for the unit PRIOR to the online meeting. 

Online meetings: Students must attend a minimum of 7 out of 10 Online Meetings, earning a 

total of 35 attendance points to pass the course. Two (2) make-up meetings count towards this 

minimum of 7. However, you are strongly encouraged to attend all 10 Online Meetings. 

Attendance Bonus: If 10 of 10 online meetings are attended the student will receive an 

attendance bonus of 10 points. Make up meetings (up to 2) count toward this bonus. 

Participation in Online Instructional Meetings: Five points may be earned for participating in 

each of 10 Online Instructional Meetings. Students are expected to attend AND participate in 

online meetings. Participation includes asking questions, answering polls, etc. Students logged 

in, but not participating during an online meeting will be logged out by the co-instructor and will 

not receive credit for the session. If illness or other circumstances keep you from fully 

participating in an online meeting please alert the co-instructor to these circumstances by using 

the chat or private chat function in the classroom at the beginning of the session. 

Missing an Online Meeting: If you miss an instructional Online Meeting, you receive a 0/5 for 

that session. You must attend the Online Meetings you are assigned to. You can miss only 3 

instructional Online Meetings and still pass the course!!! 

Online Make-up Sessions: Two missed instructional Online Meetings may be made-up by 

attending one of the designated make-up sessions for that unit. Remember that online meeting 

weeks run Tuesday through Monday for each unit. So if you miss your online meeting you must 

attend a Make-up meeting BFORE the end of the unit week. Detailed instructions regarding how 

to reserve a spot and attend a make-up session will be posted on the ANGEL course site, in the 

online meeting folder, under the course materials tab. Attendance points will be earned for 

make-up meetings attended for up to 2 make-up sessions. Make-up instructional Online 

Meetings beyond 2 will count as missed sessions. Make-up meetings will not be held on 

University approved holidays unless otherwise noted. 


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Note: Students who miss in excess of 3 online meetings (earn less than 35 attendance 

points), regardless of the reason, will not pass the course!!! 

Holidays, Conferences and Online Meeting Cancelations: Online meetings will NOT be held 

on University approved holidays. Selected online meetings may also be canceled during certain 

conference events (FABA and ABAI). Those students assigned to sessions scheduled to take 

place on a University approved holiday or during a conference for which online meetings are 

cancelled, will automatically receive attendance points for the meeting even though their 

meeting did not take place. Additional online meeting makeup sessions will be offered during 

weeks when online meetings are canceled due to a holiday or conference. Students may opt to 

attend a make-up meeting without penalty (it will not count toward the limit of 2 make-up 

sessions) if they so choose, but are not required to do so. A list of additional makeup meetings 

will be made available to students prior to the canceled meeting(s) and students will not be 

required to reserve a “seat” to attend one of these special makeup meetings. In the unlikely 

event of an unscheduled cancelation of an online meeting, alternative options will be provided 

and/or attendance credit will be given. 

Online Meeting Attendance: Following each online meeting Co-instructors will enter 

attendance points for those students who attended the session into ANGEL. Students should 

also track their attendance points in the provided progress record. If attendance points are not 

entered by the co-instructor within 24hrs of the online meeting students should contact their coinstructor 

and copy caharris@fit.edu. Students who do not attend their regular online session 

will receive a zero for that meeting until they attend a make-up session. Questions about 

attendance should be directed to the student’s co-instructor. 

Tests: All tests and exams are "closed book.” Seven 100-point tests will be administered for 

a total of up to 700 points. You may not refer to any book, article, notes, email, or web page 

source. You may NOT refer to any course documents or videos including, but not limited to, 

those provided in ANGEL. You may NOT have anyone else helping you while taking a test or 

receive answers from another individual or provide answers to another student. You may use a 

basic calculator. Academic honesty is taken very seriously. Students found to engage in or 

suspected of engaging in inappropriate conduct risk failure in the course. Academic honesty 

checks will be conducted throughout the term and ALL student’s (not just those suspected of 

academic dishonesty) will be notified via email following integrity checks. Students are 

encouraged to view their grades in ANGEL after each integrity check notification is received. 

Each unit test should be taken in one, uninterrupted sitting. Students may not stop and restart a 

test. Time limits apply for all unit tests. See test instructions in ANGEL for more information on 

time limits. Students must be able to respond to test items accurately and with fluency (quickly). 

Once the time limit is exceeded the test will automatically be submitted even if the test is not 

completed. Tests will be based on the objectives covered by the interactive videos and 

instructional Online Meeting prior to the test and/or the readings, which are assigned prior to 

that time, but may include material covered earlier on. All tests are multiple-choice. Two 

alternate forms of each Unit Test are available starting the last Friday at 12:01am of a unit and 

through the following Tuesday at 11:59pm of the next Unit. Form A must be taken first and then 

form B may be taken if you so choose. You earn the better of the two grades. If taking both 

versions of the exam you must complete BOTH versions prior to the deadline. If form A is taken 

on-time, form B may NOT be taken late for any reason. 

Test Bonus: A 3-point bonus is awarded in each unit for taking Test A on time (Up to 24 bonus 

points). 

NOTE: NO TEST MAY BE COPIED AND/OR PRINTED IN ANY MANNER. NO TEST OR 

EXAMINATION (QUESTIONS/ANSWER-SHEET) IS EVER TO BE DUPLICATED OR 

REPRODUCED. TEST ITEMS (OTHER THAN ASR FLUENCY DRILL ITEMS) MAY NOT BE 


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PRINTED, WRITTEN DOWN ON PAPER, TYPED ON A COMPUTER, OR COPIED IN ANY 

WAY. ALL TEST MATERIALS ARE AND REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE INSTRUCTOR. 

COPYING OF TEST ITEMS OR CHEATING ON UNIT TESTS MAY RESULT IN FAILING THE 

COURSE ACCORDING TO FLORIDA TECH’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY. 

Missed/Late Tests: You must complete all tests. Missed tests should be made up within one 

week of original end date for that test. If you must take a test late you do not need to ask for 

permission as long as it is taken within one week of the original test end date. For those taking 

a unit exam past the test deadline only ONE form of the test (form B) will be available. A 

second form of the test will not be available to those taking the test late. BONUS POINTS WILL 

NOT BE ASSIGNED TO TESTS TAKEN LATE. If due to an emergency or other unforeseeable 

circumstance you must take a test more than 1 week late points will be removed from the total 

possible score. That is, tests taken in excess of 1 week late will be docked 10 points per week 

past the 1 week deadline (e.g. if you take the test 2 weeks late the highest score you can 

receive is a 90). Late tests must be submitted by the unit 7 test deadline. The unit 7 test and 

final exams may NOT be taken late. 

Participation in Surveys: You will receive bonus points for every available survey that you 

participate in up to a maximum of 12 points. 

Final Exam: A comprehensive final examination worth 145 points must be completed at the 

conclusion of the course and will be proctored via the required Securexam Remote Proctor 

(SRP) device. Prior to taking the exam, students are required to take the Securexam practice 

test in angel to ensure the device is working properly and must read and follow all exam 

instructions. You must complete the entire final exam and score 70% or greater on the 

final exam in order to pass the course, even if you have earned 800 or more points before 

the final exam. You may take two forms (A and B) of the final exam if you so choose. If both 

versions of the final are taken, you earn the better of the two grades. Exam B is optional and 

may be taken: 1) if the student scores less than 70% on form A or 2) if after taking form A the 

student has not accumulated enough total points in the course. Form A must be taken first. If 

you choose to take both forms of the final exam you must wait 24 hours between taking form A 

and form B of the exam. If you choose to take both forms of the test BOTH must be taken 

before the test deadline. Exam dates are available in the session summary of this syllabus. 

Please note, the form A exam deadline is before the form B deadline. Students will NOT be 

permitted to take either form of the final exam late for any reason. Please note that illness, or 

technical difficulties will not result in an extension of the final exam deadlines. For this reason 

students are encouraged to NOT take their final exam on the last day it is offered. The exam(s) 

will be available on-line, but the Securexam Remote Proctor Device provided must be used. The 

device will authenticate the student’s identity and monitor both the student and the student’s 

computer for the entire testing period. More information and final exam instructions will be 

distributed at the end of the term. Please read all exam instructions thoroughly. 

Final Exams taken outside of the USA: All final exam criteria will be the same for students 

living outside the United States. However, International students may have to pay an import tax 

fee on the proctoring device or may be required to provide a web camera and microphone for 

proctoring of the final exams. Email abaproctor@fit.edu for more information. 

*Final Exam Proctor: Legislative action through the Higher Education Opportunity Act requires 

that any college offering distance learning courses for credit “…have processes through which 

the institution establishes that the student who registers in the distance education…course or 


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program is the same student who participates in and completes the program…” Sec 49b (20 

U.S.C. 199B (ii)) 

In an effort to comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act, ensure the credibility of the 

ABA online course series, uphold the integrity of the final exam(s) and protect our students we 

are now utilizing Securexam Remote Proctor (SRP) for all final exams. For questions about final 

exams proctoring please contact abaproctor@fit.edu. 

Identity Verification- Students may be asked to verify their identity and/or unannounced, realtime 

identity checks conducted one or more times during the term. 

Final Grade: Your total earned points for online meeting attendance, ASR entry, test grades 

and final exam will be summed. Points for items submitted late will be deducted according to 

the rules outlined in this syllabus. Bonus points earned (attendance bonuses, on-time test 

bonus, Surveys) will also be summed and added to the total accumulated points. The resulting 

number will be divided by the maximum possible points (1000), to give a final percentage in the 

course. This course is graded pass/fail. Students are required to accumulate 800 total points 

and score a 70% on the final exam to pass the course. 

The Passing Criterion of 800 points INCLUDES points earned in the final. Please note that 

deduction of points earned in ANGEL for late entry of ASRs or late completion of tests is done 

by hand at the end of the term. If assignments are completed late the progress record in 

ANGEL may be incorrect until the grade book is updated to include these deductions. For the 

most accurate progress record students should indicate on their progress record all points 

earned AND any deductions that will be taken, according to the syllabus, for late assignments. 

Other Course Policies 

Course Materials/Videos- All course materials and videos are copyrighted by Jose Martinez- 

Diaz and should be used ONLY by registered students. Those who are not students of the FL 

Tech ABA program are prohibited from viewing unit videos or obtaining copies of course 

materials including, but not limited to, study guides, and PowerPoint Presentations. Students 

are prohibited from sharing or distributing course materials and videos with individuals not 

taking the course. 

Registered students will have access to course materials and videos during the term in which 

they are enrolled only. Course materials turn off the last day of the final exam for the term. 

After this date students will no longer have access to study guides, PowerPoint presentations 

and other course related documents. 

Students who would like to access the course videos after the course has ended for the 

purposes of studying for the BCBA or BCaBA exam may purchase a subscription to the course 

videos. FL Tech also offers a mock exam for a nominal fee to assist students prepare for the 

BCBA and BCaBA exams. Please contact abareg@fit.edu for more information about video 

subscriptions and mock exam availability. 

Failure Policy- Students who receive a grade “F” in a given course due to lack of points or a 

score less than 70% on the final exam will need to retake the course at their own expense. 

Students who do not obtain a passing grade in the course for any reason will not be permitted to 

proceed to the next course in the series until a grade of passing is earned in the previous 

course. Students who fail a course will also not be permitted to take the failed course 

concurrently with the next course in the series. 


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University Policies 

Academic Honesty: All forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, 

facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism are subject to disciplinary action up to and 

including suspension or expulsion from the university. Periodic academic integrity checks will 

be conducted. Students suspected of academic dishonesty on a unit exam will receive a zero on 

that unit test and may face additional disciplinary action. Cheating in the online environment 

includes but is not limited to; giving or receiving information during an exam, using unauthorized 

material (like notes) during an exam, unauthorized dissemination or receipt of exams, exam 

materials, contents, or answer keys, taking an exam for another student or asking someone to 

take an exam for you. For complete information about academic dishonesty policies and 

definitions please see http://www.fit.edu/current/documents/plagiarism.pdf. 

Withdrawal Policy: To withdraw from a course, the student must complete a withdrawal form 

within 6 weeks of the course start date. Failure to attend classes or verbal notification to 

instructors does not constitute an official withdrawal. Students who withdraw without filing the 

proper form will receive a failing grade of F. When a student drops a course on or before the last 

day to do so, as shown in the Academic Calendar, the course will not appear on the permanent 

academic record. After this date, a W will appear on the permanent record for each dropped 

course. Students withdrawing from a course will forfeit all registration and fees paid to the 

University for the course. Please note the ABA Online program academic calendar is different 

than the on-campus or the extended studies academic calendar. Students are encouraged to 

assess their own situation before the withdraw deadline and apply for a withdrawal from the 

course if they, for any reason will not be able to satisfactorily complete the course. 

Incomplete Policy: Incompletes will be considered on a very limited basis. An “I” is given when 

a course cannot be completed because of extraordinary circumstances beyond the student's 

control. An “I” indicates that course work is qualitatively satisfactory and there is reasonable 

expectancy that completion of the remaining work would result in a passing grade. The student 

must submit a signed letter to the ABA office officially requesting an Incomplete. In addition the 

student may be required to submit appropriate documentation to verify the life event that 

prohibits the on time completion of the course. Examples include a letter from a doctor, death 

certificate or obituary. The instructor (co-instructor) must provide a statement of the work to be 

completed to the head of the academic unit. Only those students who have a reasonable 

likelihood of passing the course based on an assessment of their grades by their co-instructor 

will be considered. Those students who are granted an incomplete must complete the work at 

the earliest possible time but prior to the beginning of the seventh week of the following term, 

unless an earlier deadline is established at the time the “I” is recorded and the student is notified 

of this fact. The “I” will automatically become an F in the seventh week unless an approved 

waiver has been filed with the Office of the Registrar. Students with incomplete status will only 

be permitted to take ONE form of the final exam. In addition, those requesting an incomplete 

may NOT begin the next course in the series until the previous course is completed. 

RULES/INFORMATION (NOT ALREADY COVERED) 

1. You are responsible for anything that occurs during interactive videos and instructional 

Online Meetings, including announcements, changes of schedule, additions to or deletions 

from the study objectives, etc. If you miss an interactive video or instructional Online 

Meeting, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Never plead ignorance! The 

schedule listed on ANGEL is the correct schedule for this course. 

2. If you miss one interactive video or instructional Online Meeting for any reason, you are 

responsible for getting all notes and completing all reading assignments prior to the test. 

You must be “ready” for participating in meetings and, especially, for Unit Tests, which 

must be taken on time. 


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3. FLORIDA TECH email accounts will be the primary route of contact with students. 

Students are responsible for all email announcements and information sent to them via 

their FLORIDA TECH email address. Students should check their FLORIDA TECH mail on 

at least a daily basis. 

4. Dates and/or policies in this syllabus may change at anytime at the discretion of Dr. 

Martinez-Diaz or due to changes in university policies. Students will be notified of any 

changes as soon as the information is available. 

5. In the January term (March) clocks advance forward by one hour and in the October term 

(November) clocks will be set back by one hour. For those who live in states or countries 

where the time does not change in the spring and fall meetings times may change within 

the term. Please take this into consideration when registering for your online meeting 

section. See the course calendar for more information. 

PROGRESS RECORD 

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ATTENDANCE & ASR RECORD 

Unit ASR Attendance 

Orientation N/A /5 

1 /15 /5 

2 /15 /5 

3 /15 /5 

2 Online Meetings for Unit 3 /5 

5 /15 /5 

4 /15 /5 

6 /15 /5 

2 Online Meetings for Unit 6 /5 

7 /15 /5 

Total /105 /50 

TOTAL POINTS RECORD 

UNIT Test A Test B Best Test Timely Late Cumulative 

Score Bonus Deductions* Points 

Test #1 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 100 

Test #2 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 200 

Test #3 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 300 

Test #4 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 400 

Test #5 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 500 

Test #6 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 600 

Test #7 / 100 / 100 / 100 /3 / 700 

Final Exam / 145 / 845 

Total ASR Points / 105 /965 

Total Attendance Points / 50** /1000 

Course Procedures Quiz /5 /1000 

Attendance Bonus /10 /1000 

Survey Participation /12 /1000*** 

*tests taken in excess of 1 week late will be docked 10 points per week past the 1 week deadline 

**students need a minimum of 35 attendance points to pass the course. Attendance points are earned for regular and make-up 

sessions. 

***It is possible to earn up to 1048/1000 due to all the bonus points. 

POINTS NEEDED TO PASS COURSE =800/1000 Points. Passing criterion includes 

points earned on the final exam. Your Total Points:__________ 

FINAL EXAM POINTS NEEDED TO PASS = 101/145 (70%). 

Your Final Exam Points: __________ 


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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN CLASS (READ THOROUGHLY)! 

This syllabus will serve as our “contract” for the course. It explains, as clearly as possible, all of the 

requirements for this course. As such, it is expected that you will be familiar with this syllabus and keep it 

for reference throughout the term. For each Unit, follow these steps: 

A. Print and Familiarize: 

1. If you did not purchase the Course Handbook, print all documents that are part of the Instructional 

Handbook (provided on ANGEL ) as they are posted. Keep all documents in a 2-inch, or 3-ring 

binders. Separate sections by Unit. 

2. Prior to watching the interactive videos, familiarize yourself with the Study Guide, PowerPoint 

slides, and “Acquisition ASR” Sheets that will be covered in that interactive video for that 

Instructional Unit. 

B. Watch and participate in the Webcasts (unit videos) by completing the Acquisition ASRs 

NOTE: Each Instructional Unit is broken down into several interactive videos by Study Guide 

Objectives. 

1. Plan to start watching an interactive video as close to the first date listed for that unit as possible. 

2. When you watch the interactive video, actively respond by writing down the key words in the Guided 

Notes in the corresponding Study Guide. If you miss any key words, you can look them up in the 

PowerPoint slides after completing the interactive video. 

3. Take additional notes. “Examples” and “non-examples” are particularly helpful. 

4. You should take a break after each segment. You may do related reading assignments. 

5. Watching about one hour each day works better than watching for five hours straight. 

6. If you find yourself drifting, stop viewing the interactive video and log-in at a later time. 

7. During the interactive video, respond to each of the Active Student Responding exercises in the 

Acquisition ASR Sheet (many are provided in the PowerPoint slides). Feedback is provided on the 

interactive video. 

8. After completing the Acquisition ASR Sheet, please enter your responses on ANGEL. Please do not 

enter your ASR answers into ANGEL until you have completed ALL the ASR. 

C. Reading Assignments & ASR Fluency Drill (Prior to Online Meeting with Co-Instructor): 

1. After finishing watching a segment or the whole interactive video, complete your reading 

assignment. 

2. Relate the reading assignments to the objectives in the Study Guides. 

3. Refer to and review the Study Guides and PowerPoint slides while reading. 

4. Take the Unit ASR Fluency Drill. Review your results (feedback is provided instantly). Your data will 

be used by your co-instructor to determine what needs to be emphasized during the Online Meeting 

for that unit. 

5. Prepare questions to ask the co-instructor during the online instructional meeting. 

D. Instructional Online Meeting with Co-Instructor: 

1. Prior to the first Online Meeting, get a headset for your computer 

2. Log-on to the Adobe Connect Online Meeting at least 3 minutes before the start time BUT NO 

MORE THAN 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME. 

3. Actively participate in the instructional Online Meeting with the co-instructor by asking and 

answering questions and “polls”. 

E. Focus on Fluency in a Cumulative Manner: 

Learn the material in each Unit to fluency. Make up flashcards for the key terms. Have someone drill 

you several times per week. (SAFMEDS) not just on the Unit you are on, but on all previous Units. 

F. Unit Tests: 

1. Take each Unit Test on the first scheduled day if possible. If not, take on the second day. Then, go 

back and study the material you missed and then take the second test. Take both forms of each test 

if time permits (you get the higher of the two grades and you learn more). 

2. Tests are to be done on time! If you miss a test, schedule a make-up within one week. 

G. Email your assigned co-instructor or post on the discussing board any questions or concerns. 

H. Actively participate in the Discussion Board for the course! 


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