Fall Term 2022-23 Direct Observation Assignment Purpose: Students will use the video provided to (1) identify targeted behavior(s), (2) develop operational definition(s), (3) collect data using either a narrative ABC recording or an FAO form, and (4) develop a 3-5 sentence summary of your data including a summary statement of the behaviors’ function(s). Note: The video is 20 min long and it will be necessary to watch the video more than once to complete the assignment, so please allow time for this. Watch the recording once to first identify the behavior(s) you will target and form operational definition(s). Then watch it again to collect the data. ➢ This assignment will be worth 2 points ➢ Clear, complete, and quality operational definition(s) and data collection (1 point) ➢ Well-written conceptually systematic 3-5 sentence summary regarding function that is based on data collected and includes a summary statement (1 point) ➢ Due on Tuesday at 11:59 pm ET Use the following as a guide for formatting/submitting your assignment Target behavior(s) • Identify at least two (2) behaviors that you think are appropriate to assess. • Label the behaviors and develop an operational definition of each using the criteria discussed in the lectures. Direct observation data • Collect direct observation data for the entire video using one of the data collection forms included in the resources section of the weekly shell. Note: If using the FAO, be sure to prep the form by filling in targeted behaviors, predictors, etc identified in the first review of the video if they are not already on the form. (Include the raw data sheet as a separate attachment to your assignment) • Review your data and identify any patterns. Summary statement(s) • Summarize the results by specifically focusing on a hypothesis of function using the summary statement format and sample below as a guide. Note that setting events or MOs may not be known. If so, state “none identified” Setting Event or MO (if known) Antecedent or Predictor Behavior Maintaining Consequence Fewer than 4 hours sleep Presentation of difficult demands Puts head down and cries Escape task or reduce expectations ABC Data Assessment Form Student’s Name: Observer’s Name: Please complete A‐B‐C data for each episode of target behavior. Setting Information: (Where is behavior taking place?) Target Behaviors and Operational Definitions: Date/Time Antecedent: What happened before the behavior? Ex: Given directions, student redirected, told “no,” loud environment, attention given to others, etc. Behavior: What did the student do? Frequency, duration, etc. may also be included Consequence: What happened after the behavior? Ex: Student referred to office, student given help, student time out 2 min., other students laughed, student is ignored, etc. .

1. Fall Term 2022-23
Direct Observation Assignment
Purpose: Students will use the video provided to (1) identify
targeted behavior(s), (2) develop
operational definition(s), (3) collect data using either a
narrative ABC recording or an FAO
form, and (4) develop a 3-5 sentence summary of your data
including a summary statement of
the behaviors’ function(s).
Note: The video is 20 min long and it will be necessary to watch
the video more than once to
complete the assignment, so please allow time for this. Watch
the recording once to first
identify the behavior(s) you will target and form operational
definition(s). Then watch it
again to collect the data.
➢ This assignment will be worth 2 points

2. ➢ Clear, complete, and quality operational definition(s) and
data collection (1 point)
➢ Well-written conceptually systematic 3-5 sentence summary
regarding function that is
based on data collected and includes a summary statement (1
point)
➢ Due on Tuesday at 11:59 pm ET
Use the following as a guide for formatting/submitting your
assignment
Target behavior(s)
• Identify at least two (2) behaviors that you think are
appropriate to assess.
• Label the behaviors and develop an operational definition of
each using the criteria
discussed in the lectures.
Direct observation data
• Collect direct observation data for the entire video using one
of the data collection
forms included in the resources section of the weekly shell.
Note: If using the FAO,

3. be sure to prep the form by filling in targeted behaviors,
predictors, etc identified in
the first review of the video if they are not already on the form.
(Include the raw data
sheet as a separate attachment to your assignment)
• Review your data and identify any patterns.
Summary statement(s)
• Summarize the results by specifically focusing on a hypothesis
of function using the
summary statement format and sample below as a guide. Note
that setting events or
MOs may not be known. If so, state “none identified”
Setting Event or MO
(if known)
Antecedent
or Predictor
Behavior Maintaining
Consequence
Fewer than 4 hours
sleep
Presentation

4. of difficult
demands
Puts head
down and
cries
Escape task or
reduce expectations
ABC Data Assessment Form
Student’s Name:
Observer’s Name:
Please complete A‐B‐C data for each episode of target behavior.
Setting Information: (Where is behavior taking place?)
Target Behaviors and Operational Definitions:
Date/Time
Antecedent:
What happened before the behavior?
Ex: Given directions, student redirected, told “no,” loud
environment, attention given to others, etc.
Behavior:
What did the student do?
Frequency, duration, etc. may also be included
Consequence:
What happened after the behavior?
Ex: Student referred to office, student given help, student time
out 2 min., other students laughed, student is ignored, etc.