A performance monitoring checklist (PMC) is used by supervisors to directly observe and collect data on a therapist's implementation of procedures like preference assessments. The PMC contains the steps of the procedure and the supervisor records a "1" for each step implemented correctly or a "0" for incorrect steps. The total number of correct steps per trial are summed to calculate the therapist's accuracy. The example shows a PMC for a paired-stimulus preference assessment containing 10 steps scored over 10 trials.

1. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• A performance monitoring checklist (PMC) is used to insure that the
assessor is implementing a specific procedure with accuracy
• PMCs are used to collect data on the assessor’s performance through
direct observation
• PMCs are mostly used by supervisors when visiting RBTs in the field.
This is important to ensure that RBTs continue implementing the
programs correctly
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2. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• Here is an example of a PMC for a
paired-stimulus preference
assessment
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

3. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• These are the steps that the
assessor needs to perform during
the assessment
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

4. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• Each column is a trial
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

5. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• For each trial, the observer using
the PMC will record if each step
was implemented correctly or
incorrectly
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

6. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• For each step implemented
correctly, mark a “1”
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

7. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• For each step implemented
incorrectly, mark a “0”
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

8. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• Now, let’s watch a video!
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

9. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• To score the PMC, you first need to
check whether all the steps were
implemented correctly on each trial.
• If all the steps were implemented
correctly mark a “1” for that trial on
the last row
• If one step or more were
implemented incorrectly, you will
mark a “0” for that trial
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

10. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• For example: for the first trial,
step #3 was not completed
correctly, so you will mark a “0”
for the whole trial
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

11. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• On the second trial, all steps were
implemented correctly, so you will
mark a “1” for that trial
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

12. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• Use the same steps for the
remaining trials
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

13. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• Then count the total number of
1’s, divide it by the total number
of 1’s and 0’s, and multiply by 100
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Total 1s___
Total 1s & 0s
100 =___________
Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

14. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• In this example we have six 1’s
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6 __
Total 1s & 0s
100 =___________
Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

15. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• In this example we have six 1’s
• A total of ten 1’s and 0’s
15
6 __
(6 + 4)
100 =___________
Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________

16. Performance Monitoring Checklist
• In this example we have six 1’s
• A total of ten 1’s and 0’s
• 6/10 = .60 x 100 = 60% correct
implementation
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6 __
10
100 =____60_____
Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________60% correct implementation

17. Performance Monitoring Checklist
Now, get ready for a quiz!
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Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Set up
1. Removed unnecessary items from the table 1
2. Listed items on the data sheet 1
Procedure
3. Presented items in a horizontal array, 1 foot
from the learner 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. The stimuli matched the items on the data
sheet and were presented in the correct
location 1 (based on premade datasheet)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Delivered the instruction to pick one 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6. Allowed 5 seconds for the client to make a
selection 4
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7. Removed the unselected item before
collecting data 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
8. Allowed the client to play with the item for
10 seconds or waited until the edible was
consumed 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
9. Blocked attempts to select more than one
item and represented the trial 1
1 1
10. Terminated trial when no selection was made
within 5 seconds 1, 3
1 1
Performance (0 or 1) 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
Total 1s
total 1s & 0s
100 = _________________________60% correct implementation