Tracking Intervention Dosage to Inform Instructional Decision Making. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mason, Erica N.; Smith, R. Alex
• Is Part Of: Intervention in school and clinic. Volume 56:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: intervention dosage -- implementation fidelity -- data-based decision making; Learning disabled children -- Education -- Periodicals; Problem children -- Education -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1177/1053451220914897
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-4512

Abstract

Intervention dosage is an often-overlooked aspect of implementation fidelity. Tracking intervention dosage is critical for ensuring students with disabilities were present for and received the intervention for as many minutes as intended. Used in tandem with student performance data, intervention dosage can provide a clearer picture of intervention success. This article presents strategies for how teachers can plan for, collect, and use intervention dosage data to inform instructional data-based decision making.