
If you're practicing your clinical reasoning skills and you read:
“What is the NEXT BEST STEP?” …and your brain immediately goes:
Oh no.
Then this study guide is for you!
How to move through assessment, intervention, and evaluation
How to avoid skipping steps in the clinical process
A full clinical decision-making flowchart
(assessment → function → intervention → data → modification)
Step-by-step breakdown of:
When to stay in assessment
When to move to intervention
When to continue, modify, or change
Organized notes you can review before studying
BCBA and BCaBA retakers who struggled with “next best step” and “most appropriate” thinking
Those who need help sequencing assessment, intervention, and decision-making correctly
Print it and keep it at your desk
Use it alongside practice questions
Put the flowchart on a whiteboard while studying
Review sections when you feel stuck on what comes next
Disclaimer: This study guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®). All references to BACB® credentials or exams are for informational purposes only.