EDEX 531
Specific Learning Disabilities in School Children

Observation Ideas


I. Comparison of target student to near-peer & far-peer

Type of activity:

Teacher directed whole class Teacher directed small group  Independent Work session

Suggested Behavior Codes:

T = Talking out/noise P = playing with object
O = Out of Seat  + = positive teacher interaction 
I = Inactive  - = negative teacher interaction
N = Noncompliance  / = neutral teacher interaction 
Target student ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Near Peer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Far Peer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Target student ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Near Peer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Far Peer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

II. General Classroom Observations:

-Type of Activity:

-Teacher Directed, SeatWork, Small Group, Computer

-Comparison of work and behavior between types of activities

-On-task/off-task behaviors

-Type of behavior & Academics:
 

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