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A plug-and-play model lets schools design ABA master’s programs that are proven to boost BCBA pass rates.
01Research in Context
What this study did
Sleiman et al. (2020) built a decision model for new ABA master’s programs.
The model weighs 11 program traits plus BCBA pass-rate data so planners can pick the best mix.
It is a roadmap, not an experiment; no new data were collected.
What they found
The paper gives step-by-step rules, not results.
Programs can plug in their own numbers to see which traits matter most for high pass rates.
How this fits with other research
Shepley et al. (2018) ran the numbers first. They showed on-campus ABAI-accredited programs beat online ones on pass rates. Sleiman et al. turn those facts into a weighting tool.
Lepper et al. (2023) is the next edition. It keeps the same 11 traits but adds real pass-rate spreadsheets so schools can test choices before they launch.
Critchfield (2015) and Sidman (2011) warn not to chase faculty research stars. Sleiman’s model ignores citation counts and uses only student pass rates, so the views fit without clash.
Why it matters
If you sit on a program committee or plan a new master’s, you now have a ready calculator. Feed in your planned class size, delivery mode, and supervision hours. The model spits out the expected pass-rate lift. Use Lepper et al. (2023) for the live spreadsheet and you can show stakeholders hard numbers before spending a dime.
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02At a glance
03Original abstract
There is a paucity of data that describe how program characteristics relate to program outcome goals. This gap limits the use of data to guide and support decisions concerning the selection of applied behavior analysis (ABA) program characteristics. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to describe a methodology for the evaluation of the relationships between program characteristics and program outcome goals in the context of identifying the ideal program characteristics to propose for a new master of science in ABA program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU). For FranU, 11 program characteristics, enrollment, and the 2019 board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) pass rates were selected as variables. We provide a description of the procedures, data analysis and a general overview of our findings. The utility of the methodology for future research is also discussed.
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 2020 · doi:10.1080/01608061.2020.1746726