Treatment integrity of school-based behavior analytic interventions: a review of the research.

A growing body of evidence suggests that treatment integrity of school-based behavior analytic interventions is related to intervention outcomes. These findings are of importance to behavior analysts, educators, and other practitioners working in school settings, and indicate that these professionals should be knowledgeable in the assessment of treatment integrity. In this article, we describe the methods used to measure treatment integrity in research and summarize the findings on consultation characteristics that affect treatment integrity. Based on the reviewed research, recommendations are offered to behavior analysts and school professionals to aid in the measurement and maintenance of treatment integrity in school settings.