SCEDMinds · Single-Case Experimental Design — a specialized subdomain of RSMinds
Design Rigorous Single-Case Studies
From Idea to SCRIBE Protocol
Withdrawal/reversal, multiple-baseline, alternating-treatments and changing-criterion designs. A 16-section adaptive workflow — AI predicts the design, operationalizes the target behavior, structures phases, and builds your visual-analysis and effect-size plan. Built on SCRIBE 2016, with IOA and treatment-fidelity threads.
single-case designs across 3 categories
adaptive workflow sections — idea to SCRIBE protocol
SCRIBE 2016 reporting items tracked live
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How SCEDMinds works
The adaptive workflow
Each section is its own AI-assisted accordion. Outputs flow forward — your target behavior informs phase structure; baseline informs intervention; measurement informs visual analysis; everything assembles into a SCRIBE protocol. Multiple-baseline designs add a tier step; ATD adds an alternation step.
Idea & Design Subtype
Inputs
AI action
Output
Best-fit subtype across 15 single-case designs (Withdrawal/Reversal, Baseline/Treatment, Other) with alternatives + reasoning.
Participant & Setting
Inputs
AI action
Output
Participant pseudonym, diagnostic/relevant history, setting description, consent process, and inclusion / exclusion criteria.
Target Behavior & DV
Inputs
AI action
Output
Operational definition with measurement dimension, examples / non-examples, and recording procedure (SCRIBE item 8).
Research Question & Audit
Inputs
AI action
Output
3 question drafts + FINER scoring (Feasibility, Interest, Novelty, Ethics, Relevance).
Theory & Framework
Inputs
AI action
Output
3 behavioral-theory candidates with citations + a conceptual framework linking intervention to mechanism.
Phase Structure & Sequence
Inputs
AI action
Output
Phase labels, design notation, transition decision rules, session frequency/duration (SCRIBE items 5, 11–12).
Tier / Alternation Config
Inputs
AI action
Output
Adaptive: tier-staggering logic for multiple-baseline / multiple-probe, or alternation schedule for ATD.
Baseline Establishment
Inputs
AI action
Output
Stability definition (level + trend), minimum data points, variability threshold, reactivity controls (SCRIBE item 10).
Intervention & Fidelity
Inputs
AI action
Output
Components, dosage, delivery, implementer training, fidelity measures + threshold (SCRIBE items 13–15).
Measurement System & IOA
Inputs
AI action
Output
Observation schedule, observer training, IOA method + threshold + schedule, blinding (SCRIBE items 9, 16–17).
Visual Analysis Plan
Inputs
AI action
Output
Within- and between-phase analysis: level, trend, variability, overlap, immediacy, consistency (SCRIBE item 18).
Effect Size Methods
Inputs
AI action
Output
Non-overlap metrics (PND, PEM, TAU-U, IRD) and standardized between-case effect sizes (SCRIBE items 19, 22).
Validity & Social Validity
Inputs
AI action
Output
Internal-validity threats, replication type, generalization probes, maintenance, social-validity measures (items 23–24).
SCRIBE Compliance
Inputs
AI action
Output
A 26-item SCRIBE 2016 checklist with per-item location + deviations (items 25–26).
Protocol / Synopsis
Inputs
AI action
Output
A SCRIBE-compliant single-case protocol exportable as DOCX, PDF, or Markdown.
Subtype coverage
15 single-case designs — all covered
From classic ABAB reversals to multiple-baseline and alternating-treatments designs. Every subtype gets its own phase-structure guidance, adaptive tier/alternation steps, and SCRIBE 2016 mapping.
Withdrawal / Reversal
4 designsAB Design
Baseline then treatment — the simplest single-case logic.
ABA Design
Treatment withdrawn to demonstrate experimental control.
ABAB Design
Reversal + reintroduction — strong causal inference.
ABC Design
Sequential comparison of two distinct interventions.
Baseline / Treatment
6 designsMB Across Behaviors
Staggered intervention across multiple behaviors.
MB Across Participants
Staggered across participants — no withdrawal needed.
MB Across Settings
Staggered across settings or contexts.
Interrupted Time Series
Many pre/post points around an intervention point.
Alternating Treatments
Rapidly alternating conditions to compare effects.
Changing Criterion
Stepwise criterion shifts demonstrate control.
Other
5 designsMultiple Probe
Intermittent probes reduce baseline measurement burden.
Single Stage Cluster
Cluster-level single-case structure.
Single Group Interrupted
One group, interrupted by an intervention.
Combined / Hybrid
Mixes elements of two or more SCED designs.
Embedded Design
Single-case logic nested in a larger study.
Compliance
Built on the single-case
standards reviewers expect
Your protocol is scored against SCRIBE 2016 in real time as you complete each section.
Why this matters
Visual analysis,
pre-registered before the data lands
Other tools
Collect data. Eyeball the graph.
If you don't define your analysis criteria up front, “it looks like it worked” becomes the standard. Reviewers ask how you judged level, trend, and immediacy — and an unstable baseline or an undefined overlap metric sinks the claim of experimental control.
SCEDMinds
Define every analytic dimension first.
SCEDMinds structures your visual-analysis plan around the six dimensions and pairs it with explicit baseline-stability criteria and a chosen effect-size method — so your analytic decisions are pre-registered, defensible, and SCRIBE-aligned before you collect a single data point.
- Level, trend, variability, overlap, immediacy, consistency — all specified.
- Baseline stability criteria (slope + level) set before data collection.
- Non-overlap + standardized effect sizes chosen up front.
Within-phase
level · trend · variability
defined per phase
Between-phase
overlap · immediacy
Tau-U + immediacy of effect
Effect size
Tau-U + BC-SMD
pre-registered
Plans
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from behavior analysts, supervisors, and IEC reviewers.
Which single-case designs does SCEDMinds cover?
All 15 mainstream subtypes across 3 categories — Withdrawal/Reversal (AB, ABA, ABAB, ABC); Baseline/Treatment (multiple-baseline across behaviors / participants / settings, interrupted time series, alternating treatments, changing criterion); and Other (multiple probe, single-stage cluster, single-group interrupted, combined/hybrid, embedded).
What is SCRIBE 2016?
SCRIBE (Single-Case Reporting guideline In BEhavioural interventions) is the 26-item reporting standard for single-case experimental designs. SCEDMinds maps each section to SCRIBE items and surfaces a running compliance score so your protocol is transparent and replicable.
How does the adaptive workflow handle different designs?
Multiple-baseline and multiple-probe designs add a Tier configuration step for staggering logic; alternating-treatments designs add a Treatment Alternation setup step. Withdrawal and other designs skip both. The section list re-numbers automatically so you only see what your design needs.
How does SCEDMinds handle visual analysis?
The Visual Analysis Plan section guides you through within-phase (level, trend, variability) and between-phase (overlap, immediacy of effect, consistency of data patterns) dimensions, so reviewers can verify your analytic approach before data collection.
What effect sizes does it support?
Non-overlap metrics (PND, PEM, Tau-U, IRD, NAP) and between-case standardized effect sizes (BC-SMD), with guidance on confidence intervals and meta-analytic aggregation.
Does it cover treatment fidelity and IOA?
Yes. The Intervention section captures fidelity measures, thresholds, and assessment schedule; the Measurement section captures inter-observer agreement (IOA) method, threshold, schedule, observer training, and blinding — both aligned with the relevant SCRIBE items.
Can I import an existing protocol or study idea?
Yes — paste your study idea and SCEDMinds predicts the best-fit design and seeds the workflow. You can edit every section before expert sign-off.
What export formats are supported?
DOCX, PDF, and Markdown in APA 7, Academic, or Institutional styles — title page, table of contents, numbered sections (participant, target behavior, design, procedures, measurement, analysis, SCRIBE compliance), and an Appendix with research question and theory.
Is there a free way to try it?
Design prediction (Step 1) is free with login — identify the right single-case design for your idea. The full workflow is unlocked on any access plan, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
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