Template Fields
Template Name
Enter the name of the template (e.g. ABA Trial Run).
Active
Indicates if the template may still be used to create new lesson plans.
Therapy Type
Select the type of therapy for the lesson plan. The therapy types are created and maintained by your practice and are used to organize the lesson plans
Lesson Category
This is the category that new lesson plans will be part of.
Lesson Subcategory
This is the subcategory that new lesson plans will be part of.
Additional Details
Enter any additional details regarding the lesson plan. This will be displayed in the Lesson Information section when performing the lesson and are useful to include any instructions, etc.
Layout Type
Select the default layout type that is used when performing the lesson. This field is required. The values are below and a picture of both is available in the Examples section of this document.
o Compact - This displays each lesson plan response on a single line and does not use icons. It is typically used when the lesson plan has several to many lesson plan responses.
o Expanded – Uses icons where appropriate (e.g. yes/no response, prompts, and protest) and is useful when there is only one or two responses available on the lesson plan.
Target Observations
The ideal number of observations that should be collected per lesson.
Include Protest Section
If checked, then the "Did the Student Protest?" section (yes/no) will be available when performing a lesson.
Require Protest
If checked, the student protest (yes/no) must be selected when performing a lesson. This must be unchecked if Include Protest Section is not selected.
Require Prompt Selection
If checked, then a prompt must be selected when performing a lesson. This must be unchecked if there have not been any prompts added.
Prompts
Used to record what induced the student to make their response. Examples include (independent, gestural, verbal, etc.). Click the Add New button to create a new prompt on the template and use the Up/Down links to reorder the prompts as they should appear when performing a lesson.
Name
This is the full name of the prompt. It will be displayed when entering lesson observations unless a short name is entered.
Short Name
An optional, abbreviated named for the prompt which will be used when entering lesson observations and may also be used in reports.
Responses
Used to record the student’s answers, reactions, etc. Multiple responses of varying data types may be recorded. Click the Add New button to create a new response on the template and use the Up/Down links to reorder the responses as they should appear when performing a lesson.
Name
This is the full name of the response. It will be displayed when entering lesson observations unless a short name is entered.
Short Name
An optional, abbreviated named for the response which will be used when entering lesson observations and may also be used in reports.
Response Type
Indicates the type of data to be collected for the response. Select from the following values.
Yes/No Response
Used to indicate if a correct response was made. In the expanded layout, Yes and No icons will be available. In the compact layout, this will be a checkbox. This type supports a % correct of the observations for reporting purposes.
1-10 Scale
A value from one to ten may be recorded. A slider bar and a drop down list are both available to record the value. This type supports an average, high and low value of all the observations for reporting purposes.
Scoring Percent
A value from one to one hundred may be recorded. A slider bar and a data input field are both available to record the value. This type supports an average, high and low value of all the observations for reporting purposes.
Numeric Values
Any numeric value may be recorded in a data input field. This type supports an average, high and low value of all the observations for reporting purposes.
Free Text
Text may be entered in a multi-line field
Pick List
A list of possible values are available via a drop down field. These values are defined in the Pick list Values field.
Pick List Values
This is only available when the response type equals "Picklist". Enter the values that should be available, separate each value by a new line.
Required Values
Indicates if the response must have data entered/selected in order to save an observation. Typically this is checked if there is only one response on the lesson plan.
Help Text
Optional text that is displayed when entering lesson observations (user will hover over the help icon next to the name/short name).