When building rate or frequency programs, you can customize the data collection several ways to ensure you're capturing the data that matters to you. The Frequency program type will keep track of both prompt counts and duration when collecting data and automatically chart data by frequency (count) and rate over time. The Frequency Target type will collect only frequency data, no rate. There is no associated timer. The rate target type will allow you to collect rate data with specific timer, measurement, and workflow settings.
Set up a Frequency Target Type
Set up a Frequency Program
From your client programs page or the library:
- Select [Programs]
- [Add Program]
- Select [Frequency]
Choose your measurement:
The default measurement for a Frequency Program is Frequency. Using Frequency as the measurement will:
- Show Increase Frequency and Reduce Frequency Mastery Workflows
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Change the default graph settings to learning opps count on the y-axis (total number of instances of the behavior recorded)
Choose a Prompt Level Template
On the data recording tab, choose a "Clicker" prompt level template. This will allow you to click once to record an instance of the behavior.
Choose Timer Settings
On the Data Recording tab, you can select [Sync Timer with Session Duration]. If this is checked, the timer will automatically link with the session timer. If this is un-checked, you will need to manually start the timer during the session to begin collecting frequency data.
Note: if you pin a program to the top of the session, it will automatically sync the timer with the session timer
Tip: Recording Zero Occurrences of a Behavior
To ensure that data will be recorded even when there is no occurrences of the behavior, you need to make sure that the timer for the Frequency program is running. An easy way to do this is by syncing your timer with the session duration!
Running a frequency-based program
In a session, press the timer icon to start the timer (if tied to the session timer, it will start running automatically)
Click the target to record an instance of the behavior. The count will appear in the top right corner of the target
Frequency Target Type
Frequency target types allow you to collect true frequency data. There is no timer attached, and calculating rate is not supported.
To use the Frequency target type, follow these steps:
1. Click [Add Program] and select a [Skill Acquisition] program.
2. Select [Frequency] as the measurement type on the Treatment tab.
3. Navigate to the Targets tab and select [Add Target]. Fill in the title for your target.
4. Change the target type from Discrete Trial to Frequency using the dropdown menu.
5. When you select Frequency, you will see a modal that asks you to confirm that you want to change the target type. Click [OK].
6. The target settings will appear. Choose your Prompt Level Template and Workflow for the target. Measurement is locked into Frequency and cannot be changed.
Use a Clicker Prompt Level Template to accurately collect frequency data. Workflow options will be limited to match the frequency measurement type.
TIP: Target level settings will override program level settings. Your target will follow the specified Workflow and Prompt Level Template within the target rather than the ones selected at the program level.
7. Check the box for [Fill zero-frequency data] if you would like to record zeros for this target.
8. Set the target status as needed. Remember: statuses for Waiting, Closed, Hold, and Discontinued will not be available for data collection in session.
9. You will need to select a Prompt Level Template on the Data Recording Tab in order to save the program.
10. Click [Save]. Add the program to a session to begin collecting data, if desired.
Rate Target Type
The Rate Target type will allow you to collect rate data and select the direction of your timer.
1. Click [Add Program] and select a [Skill Acquisition] program.
2. Select [Frequency] or [Rate] as the measurement type on the Treatment tab.
The Rate Target type will allow you to view either rate or frequency on the graph by changing the graph settings.
3. Navigate to the Targets tab and select [Add Target]. Fill in the title for your target.
4. Change the target type from Discrete Trial to Rate using the dropdown menu.
5. When you select Rate, you will see a modal that asks you to confirm that you want to change the target type. Click [OK].
6. The target settings will appear. Choose your Prompt Level Template and Workflow for the target.
7. You will also select the measurement type for the target. Generally, you would likely select a Rate per hour or minute, though some programs may call for different measurement types.
8. Choose your timer type.
9. Set the target status as needed. Remember: statuses for Waiting, Closed, Hold, and Discontinued will not be available for data collection in session.
10. You will need to select a Prompt Level Template on the Data Recording Tab in order to save the program.
11. Click [Save]. Add the program to a session to begin collecting data, if desired.
Frequency and rate programs on a graph: Click here to learn more!