Intervention Outcomes
Outcomes is a term used to describe students' achievements. Each intervention that has been rated evidence based includes an outcomes matrix showing the areas of positive outcome and the age range for which that practice is effective.
Outcome Descriptions
Academic/Pre-academic
Outcomes broadly related to performance on tasks typically taught and used in school settings
Adaptive/Self-help
Outcomes related to independent living skills and personal care skills
Challenging/Interfering Behavior
Outcomes related to decreasing or eliminating behaviors that interfere with the individual’s ability to learn
Cognitive
Outcomes related to performance on measures of intelligence, executive function, problem solving, information processing, reasoning, theory of mind, memory, creativity, or attention
Communication
Outcomes related to ability to express wants, needs, choices, feelings, or ideas
Joint Attention
Outcomes related to behaviors needed for sharing interests and/or experiences
Motor
Outcomes related to movement or motion, including both fine and gross motor skills, or related to sensory system/sensory functioning
Self-determination
Outcomes related to self-directed actions in setting and achieving goals or making decisions and problem-solving
School Readiness
Outcomes related to task performance versus task content or curriculum area (e.g., on task behavior, engagement)
Social
Outcomes related to task performance versus task content or curriculum area (e.g., on task behavior, engagement)
Vocational
Outcomes related to employment or employment preparation or relate to technical skills required for a specific job