ABC Recording A = Antecedent
An Event that occurs immediately prior to a problem behaivour.

Environmental Conditions

Instructions
Request
Physical Discomfort
People
Noise

Conditions Or Context

Time
Class
Subject/ Topic
Person
Activity
Demand or Task Request

Tips:
Make sure to give description of the setting or context in which the targeted behaviours occur.

Example :
Monday: May 6/ language arts class. The teacher handed back the written
assignments on The Outsiders. Jason had a low mark.

B = Behaviour
Behaviours are a response to a request ,which can be words or actions demonstrated by the student

Behaviour

Hitting
Screaming
Biting
Running away
Ripping up Paper

Tips:

describe in objective, measurable terms how the student behaved
specify exactly what the student said or did

Example:
Jason looked at his mark and threw his paper, hitting another student.

C = Consequence An immediate response to a behaviour.

Teacher Attention
Peer Attention
Successful escape from task

Recorded consequence should contain a description of

What they obtained
what they avoided
staff or peer attention
verbal feedback
change in setting

Tips:

Record a single chain of events to accurately record a behaviour
Make observations specific enough so you can use the information

Example:

Jason was asked to apologize to the student but he refused so he was

given a noon hour detention.

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