Implementation

Background

Once an Individualized Intensive Intervention Plan is developed, it is important to implement the plan with fidelity. Collecting fidelity data on implementation can help your team identify and fix barriers to implementation, improve intervention quality, and support instructional planning. There are several types of fidelity to consider:

1. Dosage: The student receives the planned amount of intervention support; (e.g. minutes per day, days per week, student/teacher ratio, opportunities to respond and receive corrective feedback)

2. Adherence: Each essential lesson component (and instructional adaptation) is delivered as planned

3. Quality: The instructor is prepared and delivers the intervention with few unnecessary pauses; the instructor incorporates proactive behavior management techniques (e.g., establish/teach expectations, 4:1 ratio of positive to corrective feedback, etc.); the instructor has all necessary materials and training

4. Engagement: The student meets all behavioral expectations, completes work, and interacts appropriately with other group members and the instructor

5. Receipt: Student attends all sessions and completes tasks/activities

Fidelity Measures