Abc Observation Tool
Abc Observation Tool
Abc Observation Tool
Class/Setting (context):
__Assembly __Classroom __Bathroom __Computer Lab __Gym/P.E. __Hallway(s) __Library/Media __Music
__Outside/Playground __ Cafeteria __Bus __Other:____________________________________
Date:_____________________ Time:_______________ Observer(s):__________________________________________________
ANTECEDENTS BEHAVIOR of CONCERN CONSEQUENCES
Curricular/Instructional Behavior 1: Escape Related Consequences
____Difficult or new task/work ____No adult or peer response
____Routine task (no eye contact, verbalization, etc)
____Written work required ____Head on desk
____Teacher directing group lesson ____Isolated lunch/instruction
____Lack prior knowledge ____Send out of room
____Group/partner work ____Did not complete task or request
____Lecture: Note taking required Frequency ( circle one) ____Delayed completion of work
____Lecture: Listening only 1-‐2 3-‐4 5-‐6 7-‐8 9+ ____Provided w/an alternate activity
____Independent work ____In-‐school suspension
____Test/quiz
Intensity ( circle one) ____Suspended from school
____Hands on activity
Low Moderate High ____Other:
____Appeared bored
____Demand made of student
____Other:
____Other:
____Other: Attention Related Consequences
Environmental ____Teacher redirect 1-‐ 3 times
____Transition at begin/end of class Behavior 2: ____Teacher redirect 4+ times
____Transition between activities ____Teacher reprimand 1-‐3 times
____Very structured activity/setting ____Teacher reprimand 4+ times
____Unstructured activity/setting ____Asst. provided to complete work
____Change in schedule or routine Frequency ( circle one) ____One-‐to-‐one conf. w/ teacher
____Desired activity interrupted 1-‐2 3-‐4 5-‐6 7-‐8 9+ ____Peers laughed
____Denied access to a desired activity ____Peers scolded/jeered
____Other: Intensity ( circle one) ____Letter to parents
____Other: Low Moderate High ____Phone call to parents
Interpersonal/Affective ____Other:
____No one interacting w/ student ____Other:
____Teacher’s focus directed elsewhere
____Received adult or peer criticism Access to Tangibles/Events
____Peers picking on student
____Obtained desired activity/item
____Recent conflict w/adult or peer
Behavior 3: ____Obtained personal space
____Cursing/inapprop. language
____Teacher praise
____Other:
____Other: ____Other:
____Other:
Cognitive Frequency (circle one) Punitive Consequences
____Task directions given 1-‐2 3-‐4 5-‐6 7-‐8 9+ ____Given discipline referral
____Multi-‐step task/direction ____Loss of points/privilege
____Could not locate materials Intensity (circle one) ____Other:
____Confused by directions given Low Moderate High ____Other:
____Other:
____Other:
Adapted from Lohrmann-‐O’Rourke (2000)