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Types of Tracking Tools
ABC
This method involves recording the environmental variables related to the problem behavior. When the behavior of interest occurs, the observer records the target behavior, the antecedent (event that immediately preceded the behavior), and the consequence (event that immediately followed the behavior). If using this method as a progress monitoring data collection method, use only with behaviors that are not high in frequency and are easy to observe and count.
ABC Chart with Instructions (Google Doc - will force you to make a copy)
Frequency/Rate Tracker
A frequency tracking tool is used for interventions where the objective is to reduce the number of times a specific behavior takes place within a predetermined amount of time or at a specific time of the day. This will give us a frequency or rate. Example: The intervention objective is to reduce the number of times a student yells out (or responds without raising hand) in class during whole group instruction.
Frequency/Rate Tracking (Google Sheet - will force you to make a copy)
Duration Tracker
A duration tracking tool is used for interventions where the objective is to decrease the amount of time (duration) a behavior is lasting. Example: The intervention objective is to shorten the time a student spends going to the restroom/in the hallway.
Duration Tracking (Google Sheet - will force you to make a copy)
Latency Tracker
A latency tracking tool is used for interventions where the objective is to decrease the amount of time between a specific event (typically a command) and a behavior. Example: The intervention objective is to reduce the amount of time it takes Jack to return to his desk during independent work time when prompted by the teacher using the phrase, "Jack, you're done."
Latency Tracking (Google Sheet - will force you to make a copy)
Need Help Writing SMART Goals?
Here you will find a helpful Google Doc that will explain what should be in your SMART goals and provide some examples for you.
Which Tracking Tool Do You Need?
The table below should help you identify which tracking tool you need based on what behavior you're seeing in your classroom.
Additional Tools
Anecdotal Seating Chart
This tool offers anecdotal recording in the form of an oversize seating chart. This tool can be used for academic observations as well as behavior.
Anecdotal Seating Chart (Google Slide - will force you to make a copy)
Objectives Grid
This tool offers an efficient way to record weekly/monthly objectives for groups of students or the whole class. There are columns for 5 objectives. That is not to say each student should have 5 objectives each month that you record. Rather you may have up to 5 objectives that your students, cumulatively, are working on.
Objectives Grid (Google Slide - will force you to make a copy)
Behavior Objectives Grid
This tool offers an efficient way for a teacher to track 1 or 2 behavior objectives for up to 3 students in the room. The teacher will track both the number of opportunities a student had to exhibit a behavior and the number of occurrence of the targeted behavior. This is much less intense than the Objective Grid described above.
Behavior Objectives Grid (Google Slide - will force you to make a copy)
Week-long Behavior Chart
This tool was created by Lauren Routsong at Hawthorne Elementary School. It provides 11 blocks of time to track student behavior throughout the day for a week. The student (or teacher) colors each time block based on the student's ability to achieve set behavior goals. It is both efficient and provides a great visual for the student throughout the day/week. Goals and times can be changed to meet your needs.
Week-long Behavior Chart (MS Word Doc ~ will force you to make a copy)
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