Description of Target Behavior (Observable, Measurable Description)

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Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Resource Teacher: ______________________________________________________

School: __________________________________________________________________ Gen. Ed. Teacher: ________________________________________________________


Grade: __________________________________________________________________ Principal: ________________________________________________________________
Description of Target Behavior (observable, measurable description):

Date: __________________ Time: __________________ Location: ______________________________________ Activity: _______________________________________


Antecedent Behavior Consequence Duration of Behavior Notes
◻ Given direction / task / activity ◻ Not following directions ◻ Verbal redirection ◻ < 1 min ◻ 30 min - 1 hr
◻ Asked to wait ◻ Making verbal threats ◻ Physical assist / prompt ◻ 1 - 5 mins ◻ 1 - 2 hrs
◻ New task / activity ◻ Disrupting class (describe) ◻ Ignored problem behavior ◻ 5 - 10 mins ◻ 2 - 3 hrs
◻ Difficult task / activity ◻ Crying / whining ◻ Kept demand on ◻ 10 - 30 mins ◻ 3+ hrs
◻ Preferred activity interrupted ◻ Screaming / yelling ◻ Used proximity control
◻ Activity / item denied (told “no”) ◻ Scratching ◻ Verbal reprimand Intensity of Behavior
◻ Loud, noisy environment ◻ Biting ◻ Removed from activity
◻ Given assistance / correction ◻ Spitting ◻ Given another task / activity
◻ Transition between locations ◻ Kicking ◻ Interrupted and redirected ◻ mild :
◻ Transition between activities ◻ Flopping ◻ Left alone disruptive but not dangerous
◻ Attention given to others ◻ Running away / bolting ◻ Isolated within class
◻ Presence of specific person ◻ Destroying / Throwing property ◻ Loss of privilege ◻ moderate :
◻ Attention not given ◻ Flipping furniture ◻ Calming / soothing: verbal / physical threats and / or
◻ No individual attention & left alone ◻ Hitting self ◻ verbal ◻ physical ◻ both destructive to physical environment
◻ No appropriate activity & left alone ◻ Hitting others ◻ Peer remarks / laughter
◻ Verbal refusal ◻ Time-out ◻ severe :
poses an immediate physical danger
to self and / or other students
Other Other Other

Date: __________________ Time: __________________ Location: ______________________________________ Activity: _______________________________________


Antecedent Behavior Consequence Duration of Behavior Notes
◻ Given direction / task / activity ◻ Not following directions ◻ Verbal redirection ◻ < 1 min ◻ 30 min - 1 hr
◻ Asked to wait ◻ Making verbal threats ◻ Physical assist / prompt ◻ 1 - 5 mins ◻ 1 - 2 hrs
◻ New task / activity ◻ Disrupting class (describe) ◻ Ignored problem behavior ◻ 5 - 10 mins ◻ 2 - 3 hrs
◻ Difficult task / activity ◻ Crying / whining ◻ Kept demand on ◻ 10 - 30 mins ◻ 3+ hrs
◻ Preferred activity interrupted ◻ Screaming / yelling ◻ Used proximity control
◻ Activity / item denied (told “no”) ◻ Scratching ◻ Verbal reprimand Intensity of Behavior
◻ Loud, noisy environment ◻ Biting ◻ Removed from activity
◻ Given assistance / correction ◻ Spitting ◻ Given another task / activity
◻ Transition between locations ◻ Kicking ◻ Interrupted and redirected ◻ mild :
◻ Transition between activities ◻ Flopping ◻ Left alone disruptive but not dangerous
◻ Attention given to others ◻ Running away / bolting ◻ Isolated within class
◻ Presence of specific person ◻ Destroying / Throwing property ◻ Loss of privilege ◻ moderate :
◻ Attention not given ◻ Flipping furniture ◻ Calming / soothing: verbal / physical threats and / or
◻ No individual attention & left alone ◻ Hitting self ◻ verbal ◻ physical ◻ both destructive to physical environment
◻ No appropriate activity & left alone ◻ Hitting others ◻ Peer remarks / laughter
◻ Verbal refusal ◻ Time-out ◻ severe :
poses an immediate physical danger
to self and / or other students
Other Other Other

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