EDEX 790
Behavioral Observation
Example 1: Narrative observation
Example 2: Peer comparison chart
Childs Name: __________________________School:_________________________________
Class Observed: _______________________ Teachers Name: __________________________
Behavior Observed: _____________________ Task Observed: __________________________
Time Observation Began: _________________ Time Ended: ____________________________
Percent of Time On Task: ______________ (minutes on task divided by total minutes observed)
Type of activity: (small group -- large group independent)
Content Area:
Consideration of attention, memory, cognition, physical activity:
Comparison of behavior to peers:
Class dynamics:
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Example 3: Download Classroom Scatterplot
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