Explore Social Validity

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Student Outcome Data

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• Universal Screening Data
• Attendance
• Referrals/Suspension
• MAP
• Academic Data
• Progress Monitoring

Treatment Integrity Data

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• Self-Assessment Survey
• Informal Observation/ Process Checks

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Social Validity Data

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• Self-Assessment Survey
• School created surveys for staff, youth, and/or families
• Interview questions

What is Social Validity?

• “Social validity refers to the extent to
• which target behaviors are appropriate,
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• intervention procedures are acceptable,
• and important and significant changes
• in target and collateral behaviors are
• produced” (Cooper, Heron, & Heward,
• 2007, p. 704).1
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This flowchart explains how social validity is used pre, during, and after an intervention is put in place. Read More

Social Validity looks at if:

• The intervention will address socially significant goals
• Those involved with the intervention feel that it is socially acceptable
• The intervention will produce socially important outcomes
• The intervention features fit the teacher’s instructional style
• The teacher believes that the intervention is likely to work

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How to Collect Social Validity Data:

• Self-Assessment for the student , the teachers, and family
• Rating Scales

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• Interview the student, teachers, and family.

Why is this Important?

Implementation is more likely to be conducted as intended if those involved feel that the intervention is socially valid.