Beyond 80% Correct: Rethinking Mastery Criteria in ABA: Session 333 with Sarah Richling & Dan Fienup

The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria by Matt Cicoria

Jun 12, 202601:12:40Science & Medicine

How do we determine when a learner has truly mastered a skill? In behavior analysis, performance criteria such as "80% correct across two sessions" have become nearly ubiquitous. Yet despite their widespread use, many pr...

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