However, the most significant part of the grade for the completed-portfolio will be based on the quality and thoroughness of the narrative summaries describing the reviewed instructional strategies. The authors also cited research indicating its use with adults with severe disabilities and students with behavior disorders. Verbal praise would be delivered after the student complied to each of these requests. Praise would again be delivered following compliance to this final request. Watching the student during the day will allow the teacher to identify simple requests that the student is likely to follow and that could be naturally imbedded into the school day.
Teachers typically can readily report on requests that specific students refuse to follow.
Implement the pre-task request sequence procedure. Verbal praise should also be delivered following the student's compliance to the low probability request. Monitor the effectiveness of the procedure. Data can be collected in the same manner as described in Step 3. Using pre-task requests to increase the probability of compliance for students with severe disabilities.