Checklist for NET (Natural Environment Teaching)
Name:__________________________ Date:__________________
Numb Skills of Clinician (+) (-) or
er (n/a)
1 Follows learner’s motivation/analyzes learner’s
reaction during activities and changing MO’s
2 Has a big emphasis on manding (see manding
checklist)
3 Evoked responses are functionally related to the
activity
4 Instructions are natural and positive
5 Has knowledge of child’s skill set and only sets up
responses related to child’s level
6 Teaches across all verbal operants (mixes and
varies)
7 Implements Errorless Teaching and Error
Correction procedures accurately
8 Keeps learner motivated by trying to condition
new reinforcers
9 Maintains similar or increased amount of NET
responses compared to previous session.
10 Doesn’t “kill the reinforcer” by placing too many
instructions (i.e., offers “freebies” in between
instructions)
11 Accurately collects data (according to plan)
12 Does not allow too much “idle time” in which
responses are not being evoked
Score___________________%
Calculate total (+’s) divided by total opportunities
Rated by:____________________________________________
Created by Gina M. Ballone, BCBA, LBA