A convenient method of taking data

An efficient way of using data

A clear method of presenting data

Setting up a program: A Work in Progress is a great resource for breaking down/setting up a program for your student.

Why take data?

• SEA: Social/Emotional/Adaptive: This measures a child's ability to cope with their environment. Often, anecdotal data is best to track a child's progress in this area. Writing down what you see when you watch your class play can help you take note of things you may miss if you are looking for one aspect in particular.

• Early Learning Assessment (ELA): See resource below for a color coded version. A teacher placed a clipboard with this version in each center so that she could easily keep on track of behavior she was looking for.

• Behavior: This measures what a behavior looks like and how often the behavior occurs. Typically, ABC data is taken to determine the function of a behavior, and frequency data is taken to determine how often a behavior does or does not occur.

• Discrete Trial Training (DTT)

• Academics: This can be as as simple as a checklist. (Ask yourself, can a child match at least six colors or not?). It is best to measure this at least three times in a structured environment, and account for outside factors, such as diet and sleep. We use a number of assessments to track academic progress, and some resources are below for breaking down each.

What are we looking for?

1) Autism/SPH

2) 4yr Old

3) 3yr Old

4) PreK/ Head Start

Setting up your Data

1) Identify a goal: Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely (SMART). IEP goals are typically written this way, however any goal can be quickly designed (chart of smart with example)

2) Choose your method of tracking (see below).

3) Analyze your data (see below)

4) Once the data is collected, choose a method of presenting.

What do we do with it after we have it?

It is a good idea to take data on a chosen goal for at least two weeks before analyzing. This is more likely to give an accurate picture of a child's ability/behavior.

What were you looking for? Did the child achieve? If so, how can you challenge the child? If not, how can you reach the child?

If you were tracking data based on a behavior, the frequency or ABC data can determine the function of the behavior and and FBA will lead to a BIP in order to track next steps

Centers/ Schedule Data

Used to quickly track simple behaviors and expectations throughout a typical daily schedule.

Assessment Data Templates

These templates are used to simplify the many assessments used in early childhood education.

Trial Data

The following are multiple examples of templates for trial data, DTT, or academic tracking.

A --> B --> C Data

Used to determine the function of a behavior, typically a negative behavior. Once a function is determined, a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) will be filled out with the IEP team to mold the behavior.

Data Presentation

*Add pie chart excel