Data+Collection

Data Collection 

n event recording
n Record each observed occurrence of behavior  n Count the number of times a student completed assignments for 5 school days.

n interval recording
n Divide a specified observation period into equal intervals that are typically 30 seconds or less. Within each interval, record whether the behavior occurred (+) or did not occur (-) at any time during the interval.  n Record whether or not a student was “attending” to the seatwork materials at some time during the interval.

n time sampling
n Divide specified observation period into equal intervals of several minutes or more duration. Observe at the end of each interval and record whether the behavior occurred (+) or did not occur (-).  n Record whether a student was not “on task” at the end of every 5 minutes during a 40-minute period.

n duration recording
n Record the amount of time the student is engaged in the activity during the observation period. Turn a stopwatch on when the activity starts, and turn it off when the activity is over. Repeat this process throughout the observation period. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Record the amount of engaged time the student spent on the math assignment.

n <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">latency recording
n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Record the time it takes for a student to begin an activity once the antecedent stimulus has been provided. Turn a stopwatch on after the signal to begin an activity, and turn it off when the student begins the activity. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Record the amount of time it took a student to get his or her reading book and join the reading group after being instructed to do so.

n <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">anecdotal recording
n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Record all behaviors of the student during a specific time period. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Record behaviors displayed during science laboratory period.

n <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">permanent product recording
n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Collect assignments and provide feedback regarding correct and incorrect responses. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> n <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Collect spelling papers and return with percentage correct on top of paper. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;"> Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011)