Create an Observation

Observations allow users to record and track adaptive and maladaptive student behaviors. Users can create either a traditional Observation or an Interval Observation. A traditional Observation is open-ended, whereas an Interval Observation repeatedly prompts the user, after a set amount of time, to observe the student's behavior. This lesson guides users through creating each Observation type.

Where to Start

Select Student Profile from the left side menu.

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Use the dropdown to search for and select a student.

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Select the Observations tile.

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Select New Observation.

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Select the course or location of the Observation.
Enter a description of the Observation.
Select Next.

image of observation set up screen with the plus button to add an adaptive behavior marked as step 8, the plus button to add a maladaptive behavior marked as step 9, the 3 dot menu to edit or delete a behavior marked as step 10, and the next button marked as step 11

Use the first plus sign to create Adaptive observation options, then select from the list.
AND/OR
Use the other plus sign to create Maladaptive observation options, then select from the list.
Use the 3 dot menu to edit or delete an observation.
Select Next.

Select Observation Type

A traditional Observation is open-ended, whereas an Interval Observation repeatedly prompts the user, after a set amount of time, to observe the student's behavior. Traditional Observations are best used after a behavior has been observed and a user wants to record it. An Interval Observation is best used when a user wants to observe a student's behavior periodically throughout the day/course/period or other user-defined time frame.

Start Observation

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Select Start Observation.

image of observation recording screen with sampling name entry box marked as step 2, color selection marked as step 3, plus button to record an observation marked as step 4, start button marked as step 5, notes entry box marked as step 6, and the stop button marked as step 7

Enter a Sampling Name into the text box. (Optional)
Select the colored square to set a color for the Observation. This color is how the Observation will be represented in the table. By default, all Observations will be different colors, but a user can update the colors if needed.
Use the Plus Sign to add the behavior as a momentary observation of a student's behavior.
Select Start to begin a prolonged Observation of a student's behavior. This will change to a Stop button. Select Stop when the student is no longer engaging in the behavior.
Enter a Note into the text box, if applicable.

Start Interval Observation

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Select Start Interval Observation.

Enter the Interval Length into the text box. This is the length of time between observations of the student's behavior.
Enter the Observation Duration into the text box. This is the amount of time the user will observe the student for.
Select Okay.

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A prompt asking the user to Observe the student appears and will repeatedly appear after the Interval Length concludes and until the user stops the Observation.

Enter a Sampling Name into the text box. (Optional)
Select the colored square to set a color for the Observation. This color is how the Observation will be represented in the table. By default, all Observations will be different colors, but a user can update the colors if needed.
Use the Plus Sign to add the behavior as a momentary observation of a student's behavior.
Select Start to begin a prolonged Observation of a student's behavior. This will change to a Stop button. Select Stop when the student is no longer engaging in the behavior.
Enter a Note into the text box, if applicable.

Complete Observation

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Observations will appear in the table.
Use the dropdown menus to select an Antecendent or Consequence for the Observation.
Educators can note a control student to compare their behavior with the student they are observing. Use the Control slider to indicate if the observed behaviors were that of the control student.
Use the 3 dot menu to delete an Observation.
Select Next.

Observation Summary

Use the download icon to download a PDF of the Observation Summary.
Use the print icon to generate a printable PDF of the Observation Summary.

The Observation Summary includes the following information:

Student Information including School, Grade, Gender, DOB
Course and Date the Observation occurred at/on.
Observation Overview
Observed Behavior details