EXED 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Operational Definition, Stereotypy, Tantrum
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Measuring behavior: select target behavior, define the target behavior(s, establish clear behavioral goals and objectives, select data collection recording method, analyze data and make decisions. In math class when presented with a worksheet. Identify the behavior: will answer 5 questions. Identify the criterion: with 100% accuracy for 5 consecutive class periods. Permanent product: recording the outcome, completed worksheets, written test or quiz, number of broken classroom materials (pencils, chairs, toys, use when the behavior leaves a sustainable product that can be observed at a later time. If you can"t physically take it with you it doesn"t count. Interval recording methods: whole interval, partial interval, momentary time sampling. Whole interval: the behavior must occur throughout the whole interval. Strengths and limitations: provides an estimate of behavior so that observer does not have to record every response, requires a cueing device, requires complete attention from the teacher or observer, conservative- not recording entire behavior.
