Prompting

Unprompted correct responses. Correct response at the independent level of the hierarchy. This is the goal; thus, these responses should be reinforced and counted.
Prompted correct responses. Any correct response that occurs after any of the prompt levels of the hierarchy. These responses should be reinforced and counted.
Unprompted errors. Incorrect responses made at the independent level of the hierarchy (before any prompts are delivered). These responses should also be counted.
Prompted errors. Incorrect responses made after any of the prompt levels of the hierarchy. Again, these responses should be counted.
No responses. Toddler does not make any response after the delivery of the last level in the hierarchy.

The goal is to see that the percentage of unprompted correct responses is increasing over time. If not, then changes need to be made to the e prompting procedure. Depending on the data, changes could include: changing the cue or response interval, using a different controlling prompt, reducing the number of prompts within the hierarchy, and determining when to start fading the prompts.

• Using verbal prompts at each level of the hierarchy.
• Using a full physical prompt when a less intensive prompt is appropriate.
• Forgetting to use the response interval or not waiting for the toddler to make a response to the cue before prompting.
• Delivering inappropriate prompts so that the prompts are not effective or understood by the toddler.
• Not catching errors and inadvertently reinforcing incorrect responses.
• Not responding to the learner immediately when responses are correct or uncorrect.
• Not fading prompts effectively.