Question
Difficulty: hard. Skill: analyze. Type: data interpretation.
A plan for following a visual schedule works in sessions but is difficult for teacher to use. Which decision best fits data-based intervention-effectiveness decisions? The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 4 settings.
AUse a familiar protocol even though it does not address visual analysis and data-based decisions
BRely on teacher's report alone and stop collecting direct evidence
CChange the intervention immediately based on the concern alone
DInterpret level, trend, variability, overlap, and integrity data before changing the plan in relation to student's calling out during independent workCorrect answer
Explanation
Answer DThe clue is the combination of frequency data that vary from 3 to 11 responses per session, calling out during independent work, and the required task: Data-based intervention-effectiveness decisions. The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 4 settings. Interpret level, trend, variability, overlap, and integrity data before changing the plan in relation to student's calling out during independent work is best because it answers that clue through visual analysis and data-based decisions instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.
Why this question is hard
ClueKey scenario clueThe clue is the combination of frequency data that vary from 3 to 11 responses per session, calling out during independent work, and the required task: Data-based intervention-effectiveness decisions. The case file includes 3 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 4 settings.
TrapCommon trapA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
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Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
BChoice BStakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.
CChoice CThis is weaker because it skips the assessment, integrity, or decision rule needed before changing procedures.
Study tags
Visual analysis and data-based decisionsData-based intervention-effectiveness decisionsleveltrend
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