Bookmark this post for a list of helpful data collections sheets you can refer back to!
Before starting an intervention or strategy to improve problem behavior, it is important to do some observations of the behavior and gather some information about the places, times, and situations in which the problem behavior occurs.
If you are working with a behavior specialist or BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), they will want to gather lots of background data on the problem behaviors to make sure they create a behavior plan that will best meet your child's (or student's) needs and individual behaviors. They may use surveys, interviews, as well as forms they will fill out as they observe your child's behaviors.
Here are some free printable forms that you and your BCBA can use for gathering information about behavior. There are many versions of these forms online, but these are the ones I find most helpful. Bookmark this post so you can easily refer back to this list for future use.
Functional Assessment Interviews (for gaining information from people who are familiar with the child and the behavior)
Teacher Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Teacher%20Version%20A.pdf
Teacher Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Teacher%20Version%20B.pdf
Parent Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Parent%20Version%20A.pdf
Parent Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Parent%20Version%20B.pdf
Student Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20A.pdf
Student Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20B.pdf
Student Interview - Version C - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20C.pdf
Data Sheets for Recording How Long or How Often the Behavior Happens
Duration Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Duration.pdf
Event Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Event.pdf
Interval Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Interval.pdf
Latency Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Latency.pdf
ABC Data Sheets (for FBA)
ABC Data Sheet - http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/datasheet_abc.pdf
ABC Data Sheet - Version 2 - http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/datasheet_abc_2.pdf
ABC Data Sheet (with prompts for what to fill in) - http://verbalbehavior.pbworks.com/f/ABC%20Recording%20Sheet.pdf
Example of a Filled in ABC Data Sheet - http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/~specconn/page/behavior/fba/pdf/completedabcchart.pdf
Another Good Version of an ABC Data Sheet - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/ABC%20Chart%20-%20version%201.pdf
Scatterplot Data Sheets
15 Minute Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/15%20MINUTE%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
30 Minute Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/30%20MINUTE%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
Activity Schedule Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/ACTIVITY%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
Scatterplot (with Summary Graph) - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/SCATTERPLOT%20-%2024%20hour.pdf
Setting Events (Things Going on in the Student's Life That May Impact Behavior)
Setting Events Checklist - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/SETTING%20EVENTS%20CHECKLIST.pdf
Before starting an intervention or strategy to improve problem behavior, it is important to do some observations of the behavior and gather some information about the places, times, and situations in which the problem behavior occurs.
If you are working with a behavior specialist or BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), they will want to gather lots of background data on the problem behaviors to make sure they create a behavior plan that will best meet your child's (or student's) needs and individual behaviors. They may use surveys, interviews, as well as forms they will fill out as they observe your child's behaviors.
Here are some free printable forms that you and your BCBA can use for gathering information about behavior. There are many versions of these forms online, but these are the ones I find most helpful. Bookmark this post so you can easily refer back to this list for future use.
Functional Assessment Interviews (for gaining information from people who are familiar with the child and the behavior)
Teacher Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Teacher%20Version%20A.pdf
Teacher Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Teacher%20Version%20B.pdf
Parent Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Parent%20Version%20A.pdf
Parent Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Parent%20Version%20B.pdf
Student Interview - Version A - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20A.pdf
Student Interview - Version B - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20B.pdf
Student Interview - Version C - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/FAIT%20-%20Student%20Version%20C.pdf
Data Sheets for Recording How Long or How Often the Behavior Happens
Duration Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Duration.pdf
Event Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Event.pdf
Interval Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Interval.pdf
Latency Recording - http://www.positivelyautism.com/RecordingSheet_Latency.pdf
ABC Data Sheets (for FBA)
ABC Data Sheet - http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/datasheet_abc.pdf
ABC Data Sheet - Version 2 - http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/datasheet_abc_2.pdf
ABC Data Sheet (with prompts for what to fill in) - http://verbalbehavior.pbworks.com/f/ABC%20Recording%20Sheet.pdf
Example of a Filled in ABC Data Sheet - http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/~specconn/page/behavior/fba/pdf/completedabcchart.pdf
Another Good Version of an ABC Data Sheet - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/ABC%20Chart%20-%20version%201.pdf
Scatterplot Data Sheets
15 Minute Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/15%20MINUTE%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
30 Minute Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/30%20MINUTE%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
Activity Schedule Scatterplot - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/ACTIVITY%20SCATTERPLOT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf
Scatterplot (with Summary Graph) - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/SCATTERPLOT%20-%2024%20hour.pdf
Setting Events (Things Going on in the Student's Life That May Impact Behavior)
Setting Events Checklist - http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/pbis/fbadata/SETTING%20EVENTS%20CHECKLIST.pdf