Observation
Report
l. General type of behavior you observed
· Behavioral definition of specific behavior
· Number and description of (person)people you chose to observe
· Length of time you observed, time of day you observed
2. Setting Analysis
· Description of the general setting
· Participants in setting
· Activity of setting
· Antecedents – what occurs prior to the observed behavior
· Consequences – what occurs immediately following or in reaction to the observed behavior
3. Data - type of data collection and show results – present data as though you were discussing it in a CST or showing it to parents
4. Discussion of data collection process
· Usefulness of type of data collection for observing what you chose – was this the best way to observe and count this behavior?
· What did your observations tell you about this behavior? What did you learn about this child from this observation?
· What antecedents and/or consequences might be reinforcing or maintaining this behavior?
· What changes might you make if you did this observation over?
Different behavior
Different definition
Different method of observation