08/04/2026
📊 What is Continuous Measurement?
Continuous measurement means recording every occurrence of a behavior as it happens. It provides the most accurate picture of behavior and helps teams make informed treatment decisions.
There are several ways to measure behavior:
🔹 Frequency – How many times the behavior occurs.
🔹 Duration – How long the behavior lasts.
🔹 Latency – How long it takes for the behavior to start after a direction or opportunity.
🔹 Interresponse Time (IRT) – How much time passes between one behavior and the next.
🔹 Opportunity-Based Measurement – How many opportunities the learner had to perform the behavior and how many times they did. This is often reported as a percentage (e.g., 8 correct responses out of 10 opportunities = 80%).
Every measurement method answers a different question, so choosing the right one helps provide meaningful, objective data to guide intervention and monitor progress.