Activity #1: ABC Data Collection - Antecedent Watch the skit. Check off the antecedent you observed happen immediately before the problem behavior began. Note: In the “time” box, write down the time you previously recorded. In the “activity” box, write down the activity you had previously checked off. Activity #1: ABC Data Collection - Behavior the skit. Check that you observed the defined problem behavior. Note: In the “time” box, write down the time you previously recorded. In the “activity” box, write down the activity you had previously checked off. In the “antecedent” box, write down the “antecedent” you had previously checked off.
Activity #7: Selecting a Data Collection Method Look at the Step 6 from FACTS Part B completed with Shane’s teacher (see below). Math is the identified time of day that would be best to take data on Shane’s problem behavior. Select and circle a data collection method on the table below. Data Collection Method Questions to Answer Use for behaviors that… Avoid for behaviors that… Examples Rate How often is the behavior occurring during a period of time? Have a beginning and end. Happen frequently in a short period of time. Do not have a clear beginning and end. Last for a long period of time (more than 30 seconds. Talk-outs Physical Aggression Spitting Duration How long is the behavior lasting? Have a clear beginning and end. Last for a longer period of time. Hard to determine beginning and end. Frequent and in duration. Tantrums Task Completion Time Sampling How frequently is the behavior occurring? Happen intermittently, but at high rates when it occurs. Have a pattern throughout the day Duration information be more descriptive of the behavior. Off-Task Out of Seat Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
Direct Behavior Rating How a student has performed throughout a time period? Are lower priority A single person is able to rate the student each day Are dangerous to self or others. Multiple staff members need to collect data on daily. Academic Engagement Following Directions Non-Compliance
Activity #8: What Data Collection Method Should You Use? Using the table below, determine which data collection method to use for your target student. Circle the method you choose on the table. Data Collection Method Questions to Answer Use for behaviors that… Avoid for behaviors that… Examples Rate How often is the behavior occurring during a period of time? Have a clear beginning and end. Happen frequently in a short period of time. Do not have a clear beginning and end. Last for a long period of time (more than 30 seconds. Talk-outs Physical Aggression Spitting Duration How long is the behavior lasting? Have a clear beginning and end. Last for a longer period of time. Hard to determine beginning and end. Frequent and short in duration. Tantrums Task Completion Time Sampling How frequently is the behavior occurring? Happen intermittently, but at high rates when it occurs. Duration information would be more descriptive of the behavior. Off-Task Out of Seat Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
Have a pattern throughout the day Direct Behavior Rating How a student has performed throughout a time period? Are priority A single person is able to rate the student each day Are dangerous to self or others. Multiple staff members need to collect data on daily. Academic Engagement Following Directions Non-Compliance