Gather and record data on the types of prompts and the each type of the toddler’s responses. Each type of response could be correct, incorrect, or no response.

An important component of graduated guidance is collecting data to monitor toddler outcomes. You will want to determine who collects the data. This could be the EI provider, parents, child care provider, etc.

When using graduated guidance, the EI team and family should measure at a minimum:

• the steps of the chain that are completed without prompts,
• the steps of the chain that are completed correctly with prompts, and
• the steps of the chain that are completed with resistance.

While not ideal, sometimes it is not possible to score each step of the chain. In such cases, the entire chain is scored as independent, prompted, or resistance. If prompts are given on any chain, it is scored as prompted. If resistance and prompts are given, it is scored as resistance. It would be important to record the intensity and location of the physical prompt.

Sample Data Collection Sheet

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