Learning Lightbulbs: Data Collection

Over the last week, we've been developing a plan to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret our data collected during our Action Research project. A few samples of our data collection tools are below.

DATA COLLECTION SHEET

Student's Name:
Class/Teacher:
Observer:
Week: (Number and A or B):
Date:

Identify challenging behavior in observable and measurable terms: Off-task behavior is being observed and measured using interval recording, behavior will be noted twice per class (pre and post intervention during B weeks) every 30 seconds for 15 minutes. See key below for behavior definitions and codes.

Start
Time

End
Time

Behavior - Code Recorded Every 30 Seconds

Total On
Task

Total Off
Task

Definitions of Behavior

1. Off-task motor (OTM) - Instead of working on assigned task, the student is out of seat (six inches or more from seat) without authorization from the teacher, handling objects not involved in the lesson, physically touching other children when contact is not part of the lesson, making gestures not relevant to the lesson, or throwing things.

2. Off-task verbal (OTV) - Instead of working on assigned task, the student is calling out without being called upon, talking during quiet work time, holding a conversation not related to the assigned task, or making non lingusitic noises.

3. Off-task passive (OTP) - Instead of working on assigned task, the student is looking somewhere other than the acknowledged speaker, the board or screen on which the lesson is occurring, or relevant lesson materials, putting head down on desk or in their hands, or delaying starting the assigned task.

4. On-task (ONT) - The student is engaging in behavior that is directly related to the activity established by the teacher. None of the above behaviors are occuring

Post Intervention Student Interview Survey

Student Name:

Date:

1. Do you think the brain beaks helped you focus better/stay on task?

Yes