Measuring and Monitoring Challenging and Pro Social Replacement Behavior

Once the challenging and pro social replacement behaviors, as well as the reinforcing contingencies have been selected, the student can be actively involved in measuring and monitoring identified targeted behaviors. The student can be taught to utilize observation forms, like the following, in this endeavor:

 

 

(Identify) Challenging Behavior Occurs (+) or Doesn't Occur (-) During Selected Interval (e.g., subjects, tasks, activities)
Student's Name:                                                                                                               Date:
Identify subject, tasks, &/or activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

 

 

(Identify) Challenging Behavior Occurs (+) or Doesn't Occur (-) During Selected Intervals (e.g., ten 30 second observations) 

Student's Name:                                                                                                               Date:

Observation Time

 Challenging Behavior Replacement Pro Social  Behavior
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To:

    
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Establishing an evaluative rubric can assist in this process. Then, when challenging &/or pro social behavior occurs, the student &/or other evaluator (e.g., teacher, teacher aide) can list and evaluate it and identify possible contingencies. A form like the following can assist in this process .

 

Student's Name List Challenging Behavior to be Decreased &/or Pro Social Behavior to be Increased

Evaluate Behavior

Student's Actual Behavior

Consequences

 

    
     
     
     
     
     
Evaluation Key Corresponding Sample Behaviors & Contingencies

1 = Excellent Behavior

2 = Good Behavior

3 = Adequate Behavior

4 = Unacceptable Behavior

  Each evaluative criteria (1, 2, 3, & 4) would have an example of the behavior, which would correspond to each rubric score, as well as agreed upon contingencies in this section.