Assignment #1: Let’s Get Radical

Relying on information learned and read in this class and at least  two (2) outside references, write a four to six (4-6) page paper based  on the Radical Behaviorist Approach. For purposes of writing your  scenario, your character is named Rad and you are the Instructor. The  scenario should be based on the following steps outlined in your book:

1. Step One – Set Behavioral Goals. Describe the desired behavior you would like Rad to achieve. Note: Consider what have you observed about Rad related to the desired behavior.
2. Step Two – Determine Appropriate Reinforcers. Define reinforcers,  and explain the reinforcers that you have selected for the desired  behavioral outcome for Rad. Include the primary reasons why the selected  reinforcers are appropriate for Rad, you (the Instructor), and the  environment.
3. Step Three – Select Procedures for Changing Behavior. Describe the  procedures that you implemented to achieve the desired behavior in Rad,  and specify the main reasons why you chose these procedures.
4. Step Four – Implement Procedures and Record Results. Discuss the  implementation of the procedures that you chose in Step 3, and create  fictional results. Explain the method(s) that you used to observe the  results.
5. Step Five – Evaluate and Revise. Discuss the method(s) that you used  to evaluate the effectiveness of your desired behavioral change in Rad,  and determine the major revisions you may consider to your program in  the future.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

1. Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.
2. Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
3. In addition to the four to six (4-6) pages required, a title page is  to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the  assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the  date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your  answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and  your writing skills.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed

·  Analyze the basic principles of learning theories.

·  Analyze the role of behavior in the learning process

·  Describe the role of cognition in the learning process

·  Use technology and information resources to research issues in.

Grading Rubric for Assignment #1 – Let’s Get Radical 

Points: 180

Assignment 1: Let’s Get Radical

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1.  Set Behavioral Goals. Describe the desired behavior you would like Rad to achieve.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely met the stated criteria. 

Partially met the stated criteria. 

Satisfactorily met the stated criteria. 

Thoroughly met the stated criteria. 

2.  Determine Appropriate Reinforcers. Define reinforcers, and explain the  reinforcers that you have selected for the desired behavioral outcome  for Rad.  Include the primary reasons why the selected reinforcers are  appropriate for Rad, you (the Instructor), and the environment. 

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely met the stated criteria. 

Partially met the stated criteria.

Satisfactorily met the stated criteria.  

Thoroughly met the stated criteria. 

3.  Select Procedures for Changing Behavior. Describe the procedures that  you implemented to achieve the desired behavior in Rad, and specify the  main reasons why you chose these procedures. 

Weight: 15%

Did not select or incompletely met the stated criteria.

Partially selected or met the stated criteria.

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4.  Implement Procedures and Record Results. Discuss the implementation of  the procedures that you chose in Step 3, and create fictional results.  Explain the method(s) that you used to observe the results. 

 Weight: 15%

Did not implement   or incompletely met the stated criteria. 

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5.  Evaluate and Revise. Discuss the method(s) that you used to evaluate  the effectiveness of your desired behavioral change in Rad, and  determine the major revisions you may consider to your program in the  future.  

Weight 15%

Did not submit or incompletely met the stated criteria.

Partially met the stated criteria.

Satisfactorily met the stated criteria.

Thoroughly met the stated criteria.

6. 2 References 

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting

Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

8. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section

Weight: 5%

Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.

In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.

Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style.

In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.

9. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources

Weight: 5%

Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.

Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

10. Clarity and Coherence of Writing

Weight: 5%

Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.