PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS

Approved Direct Observation Tools

(S) A-B-C Data Card

(S) A-B-C Recording Form

A-B-C Data Card

Behavior Observation of Students in Schools (BOSS)

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED STUDENT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
(S) A-B-C Data Card
Student: / Date: / Time: / Teacher:
Setting
__ Structured activity
__ Unstructured activity
(Please check only one) / Antecedent
__ Demand / request
__ Difficult task
__ Consequences imposed
__ Could not access desired
activity
__ Provoked by another
student
__ Interruption of routine /
activity
__ Transition between tasks
__ Transition between
settings (Halls, etc.)
__ Attention given to others
__ Other: ______
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(Please check only one) / Behavior
__ Noncompliance
__ Work refusal
__ Provoking / teasing others
__ Running away
__ Screaming / tantrum
__ Verbal aggression
__ Physical aggression
__ Property destruction
__ Self-injurious behavior
__ Other: ______
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(Please check only one) / Consequence
__ Behavior ignored
__ Reprimand / warning
__ Verbal redirection
__ Loss of privileges
__ Time out
__ Removed from setting
__ Home note
__ Office referral
__ Suspension (ISS or OSS)
__ Physical restraint
__ Parent conference
__ Other: ______
______
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______
(Please check only one)
Setting
__ Independent work
__ Small group instruction
__ Large group instruction
__ Other: ______
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______
(Please check only one)
Student: / Date: / Time: / Teacher:
Setting
__ Structured activity
__ Unstructured activity
(Please check only one) / Antecedent
__ Demand / request
__ Difficult task
__ Consequences imposed
__ Could not access desired
activity
__ Provoked by another
student
__ Interruption of routine /
activity
__ Transition between tasks
__ Transition between
settings (Halls, etc.)
__ Attention given to others
__ Other: ______
______
______
______
______
(Please check only one) / Behavior
__ Noncompliance
__ Work refusal
__ Provoking / teasing others
__ Running away
__ Screaming / tantrum
__ Verbal aggression
__ Physical aggression
__ Property destruction
__ Self-injurious behavior
__ Other: ______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
(Please check only one) / Consequence
__ Behavior ignored
__ Reprimand / warning
__ Verbal redirection
__ Loss of privileges
__ Time out
__ Removed from setting
__ Home note
__ Office referral
__ Suspension (ISS or OSS)
__ Physical restraint
__ Parent conference
__ Other: ______
______
______
______
______
______
______
(Please check only one)
Setting
__ Independent work
__ Small group instruction
__ Large group instruction
__ Other: ______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
(Please check only one)

** Can be useful in determining target behaviors that are most in need of intervention **

** Complete a minimum of one card per day for ten consecutive days **

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED STUDENT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
(S) A-B-C Recording / Observation Form
Student Name: / Observation Date:
Observer: / Time:
Activity: / Class Period:
Setting / Antecedent / Behavior / Consequence

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED STUDENT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
A-B-C Data Card
Date: / Student: / Teacher:
Time of Incident: ______
Target Behavior 1: ______
Target Behavior 2: ______/ Activity / Setting
___ Structured Activity
___ Unstructured Activity
___ Small Group Instruction / ___ Large Group Instruction
___ Other (specify):
What Happened Before? / What Happened After? / Additional Comments
___ Demand / Request
___ Denial
___ Difficult Task Introduced
___ Non-preferred Task Introduced
___ Consequences Imposed
___ Denied Access to Activity / Object
___ Provoked by Another Student
___ Interruption of Routine / Activity
___ Transition Time (Tasks)
___ Transition Setting (Halls, etc.)
___ Attention Given to Others
___ No Direct Adult Attention
___ Presence of Specific Adult, Peer, or
Sensory Events (e.g., lights, noise)
___ Other (or Appropriate Behavior): / ___ Behavior Ignored
___ Reprimand / Warning
___ Verbal Redirection
___ Physical Redirection
___ Loss of Privileges
___ Removal of Activity / Materials
___ Peer Attention / Laughter
___ Adult Attention / Assistance
___ Time Out in Class
___ Time Out in Another Class
___ Removal from Setting
___ Calming / Soothing of Student
___ Office Referral
___ Suspension: ISS OSS
___ Physical Restraint
___ Home Note / Parent Conference
___ Other (specify): / Related Issues: Illnesses, conflict, fight, fatigue, eating routine, weather, things obtained or avoided…
Time of Incident: ______
Target Behavior 1: ______
Target Behavior 2: ______/ Activity / Setting
___ Structured Activity
___ Unstructured Activity
___ Small Group Instruction / ___ Large Group Instruction
___ Other (specify):
What Happened Before? / What Happened After? / Additional Comments
___ Demand / Request
___ Denial
___ Difficult Task Introduced
___ Non-preferred Task Introduced
___ Consequences Imposed
___ Denied Access to Activity / Object
___ Provoked by Another Student
___ Interruption of Routine / Activity
___ Transition Time (Tasks)
___ Transition Setting (Halls, etc.)
___ Attention Given to Others
___ No Direct Adult Attention
___ Presence of Specific Adult, Peer, or
Sensory Events (e.g., lights, noise)
___ Other (or Appropriate Behavior): / ___ Behavior Ignored
___ Reprimand / Warning
___ Verbal Redirection
___ Physical Redirection
___ Loss of Privileges
___ Removal of Activity / Materials
___ Peer Attention / Laughter
___ Adult Attention / Assistance
___ Time Out in Class
___ Time Out in Another Class
___ Removal from Setting
___ Calming / Soothing of Student
___ Office Referral
___ Suspension: ISS OSS
___ Physical Restraint
___ Home Note / Parent Conference
___ Other (specify): / Related Issues: Illnesses, conflict, fight, fatigue, eating routine, weather, things obtained or avoided…

** Must complete at least one full card daily for ten consecutive days **

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED STUDENT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
Behavior of Students in School (BOSS)
Demographics
Student: / ID#: / Date:
School: / Grade: / DOB:
Exceptionality: / Medical Dx: / Medications:
Teacher: / Case Manager: / Informant:
Team:

Setting: ______

Legend:(SmGp) Small group(LgGp) Large group(ISW) Independent Seatwork

(AET) Actively engaged in task(PET) Passively engaged in task(TDI) Teacher directed instruction

(OFT-M) Off task / motor(OFT-V) Off task / verbal(OFT-P) Off task / passive

Moment / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5* / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10* / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15* / S / P / T
AET
PET
Partial
OFT-M
OFT-V
OFT-P
TDI
Moment / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20* / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25* / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30* / S / P / T
AET
PET
Partial
OFT-M
OFT-V
OFT-P
TDI
Moment / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35* / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40* / 41 / 42 / 43 / 44 / 45* / S / P / T
AET
PET
Partial
OFT-M
OFT-V
OFT-P
TDI
Moment / 46 / 47 / 48 / 49 / 50* / 51 / 52 / 53 / 54 / 55* / 56 / 57 / 58 / 59 / 60* / S / P / T
AET
PET
Partial
OFT-M
OFT-V
OFT-P
TDI
Target Student / * Peer Comparison
Total Intervals
Observed / S AET / % AET / S AET / % AET / Total Intervals Observed
S PET / % PET / S PET / % PET
S OFT-M / % OFT-M / S OFT-M / % OFT-M
S OFT-V / % OFT-V / S OFT-V / % OFT-V
S OFT-P / % OFT-P / S OFT-P / % OFT-P

Teacher

S TDI _____% TDI _____