EDSP 622
Measuring Behavior Case Study Unit Template
Using the STAR sheets that follow the cases, answer each case study question in the unit in the template below. Keep the questions in bold. Format your answers in italics.
Level A: Case 1
1. Define each strategy:
a. Event Recording :
b. Interval Recording :
2. Describe why each strategy is an appropriate way to measure Mark’s disruptive comments.
Level A: Case 2
1. Define each strategy.
a. Duration Recording :
b. Interval Recording :
c. Latency Recording :
2. Describe why each strategy is or is not appropriate to measure Theresa’s out-of-seat behavior.
3. Describe why each strategy is or is not appropriate to measure Theresa’s procrastinating behavior.
Level B: Case 1
1. Operationally define the problem behavior.
2. Select the most appropriate observation method from the possible strategies listed above to measure the behavior.
a. Explain why you chose this method.
b. Explain why you would use this method to measure the problem behavior.
Level B: Case 2
1. Operationally define the target behavior.
2. Operationally define a replacement behavior.
3. Select the most appropriate observation method from the possible strategies listed above to measure the behaviors.
a. Explain why you chose this method.
b. Explain how you would use this method to measure the problem behavior.
Level C: Case 1
1. Do you agree with Ms. Anderson’s data collection choices? Explain your answers
2. Complete the forms below by calculating the latency and frequency of Howard’s behaviors. Next, analyze Howard’s data.
a. Are Ms. Anderson’s concerns about Howard’s latency behavior justified? Why or why not?
b. Are Ms. Anderson’s concerns about Howard’s inappropriate comments justified? Why or why not?
3. Based on the scenario above, do you think there is other information that Ms. Anderson should collect? If so, list the behaviors that she might want to measure and explain possible data collection methods.
Level C: Case 2
1. Do you agree with Mrs. Patel’s data collection choices for each target behavior? Explain your answers.
2. Complete the forms below by calculating Rachel’s rate of calling out and her occurrences of off-task behavior. Analyze Rachel’s data.
a. Are the teachers’ concerns about Rachel’s calling-out behavior justified? Why or why not?
b. Are the teachers’ concerns about Rachel’s off-task behavior justified? Why or why not?
3. For each behavior listed below, identify an alternate method of data collection and explain how Mrs. Patel would collect the data.
a. Calling-out behavior
b. Off-task behavior
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