Discussion B Unit 2

This week, you will be practicing some data collection procedures using videos of problem behaviors. First, review the Behavior Assessment: Duration and Latency Recording activity. You may choose to print out the recording forms provided in the activity (pages 4 and 5) or create your own using a similar format. Be sure to review the operational definition of the target behavior provided on each form. Then, watch the Behavior: Duration and Latency Recording and collect duration data on the target behavior defined on the Duration Recording Form. Finally, you will view the video once again, and collect latency data on the target behavior defined on the Latency Recording Form. Please respond to the following: Discuss the findings of your data collection experience. What was the total duration of time off task and calculate the percentage of time off task for this session? What was the average latency recorded for this student to begin working independently following a teacher instruction? Based on your observation and data, how would you report the intensity or magnitude of this student's off-task behavior? Explain how the operational definition provided contributed to your observation and data recording experience. Is there anything that could have made the definition more clear for observation purposes? What challenges did you have with measuring the duration and/or latency of these target behaviors? How might you alleviate similar challenges in the future?