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Behavioral objective

A written statement of the learner, the observable target behavior, the conditions, and the criterion for success.

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"Given a 10-item worksheet, Tia will write her name in 9 of 10 attempts across 3 days."

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BCBA H.1 · Selecting and Implementing InterventionsWriting intervention goals in observable, measurable terms

Client-informed goals
Conditions (in an objective)
Criterion (in an objective)
Dead man's test
Generalization
Mastery criterion

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