Davis School District
Behavior Observation Form
Target Student: ________________________________________ Sex: _____ Grade: ___________ Date: _____________________
School: ______________________________________________ Teacher: ______________________________________________
Observer: ____________________________________________ Type of Class: __________________________________________
Class Activity: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Position Teacher directed whole class Teacher directed small group Independent work session
Directions: Ten-second interval. Observe each student once; then record the data. This is a partial interval recording. If possible
collect full 15 minutes under teacher directed of independent conditions. If not, put a slash when classroom conditions change.
Classmates observed must be the same sex as the target student.
*Classmate same sex as target student 1 2 3
*Classmate same sex as target student 4 5 6
*Classmate same sex as target student 7 8 9
*Classmate same sex as target student 10 11 12
*Classmate same sex as target student 13 14 15
Note: To observe class – begin with the first same sex student in row 1. Record each subsequent same sex student in following
intervals. Data reflect an average of classroom behavior. Skip unobservable students.
ON-TASK CODES: = Eye contact with teacher or on-task and performing the requested task.
OFF-TASK CODES:
T = Talking out/noise: Inappropriate verbalizing or making sounds with object, mouth, or body.
O = Out of seat: Student fully or partially out of assigned seat without teacher permission.
I = Inactive: Student not engaged with assigned task and passively waiting, sitting, etc.
N = Noncompliance: Breaking a classroom rule or not following teacher direction within 15 seconds.
P = Playing with object: Manipulating objects without teacher permission.
OTHER CODES (to be done in addition to on- and off-task codes):
+ = Positive Teacher Interaction: One-on-one positive comment, smiling, touching, or gesture.
– = Negative Teacher Interaction: One-on-one reprimand, implementing negative consequence or negative gesture.
Comments/Notations:
Tough Kid Book
09/09/2009
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