Observing and Recording Student Performance: Posttest

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Which are appropriate purposes for the use of observation of student behaviors? (Check all that apply.)

Assist in the verification of disabilites
Evaluate the classroom environment
Planning instruction for students
Identifying behavioral objectives
Compare the severity of a problem of one student with a reference group
Provide data to support teacher judgment of student
Determine the effectiveness of a teaching strategy
Select the statements which are concerns in the observation of classroom behavior. (Check all that apply.)

Interference of the observer in classroom activities
Inability to define the behavior to be observed
Bias of the observer
Age of the observer
Consistent observation
Age of the student
Select the behaviors that are observable and measurable. (Check all that apply.)

Laurie spelled four words correctly.
Heather understood the principal.
Al raised his hand.
Stan was upset.
Deb is underachieving.
Erika memorized five lines.
Mary wrote six answers.
Janice enjoyed the lesson.
Information collected from observations needs to be accurate because of the following:
A) The information may be used for pay increases.
B) The information may be used in verifying a disability.
C) The information is used to make educational decisions.
D) The information will allow the paraeducator to evaluate student performance.
E) Both B and C
F) I don't know.
For a behavior to be observable, it must:
A) Have a discrete beginning and ending.
B) Be emotional.
C) Create a problem in the classroom.
D) Be noted through one of the five senses.
E) All of the above.
F) I don't know.

For Questions #6-10, select the observation technique being described.

Records if a behavior occurs at any time within a certain time period.
A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Interval
D) Time Sampling
E) Anecdotal Records
F) I don't know.
Intermittently recording if a behavior is occurring.
A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Interval
D) Time sampling
E) Anecdotal Records
F) I don't know.
How many times a behavior occurs within a specific time period.
A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Interval
D) Time sampling
E) Anecdotal Records
F) I don't know.
Written notes which describe an event that occurred.
A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Interval
D) Time sampling
E) Anecdotal Records
F) I don't know.
Records how long a behavior lasted.
A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Interval
D) Time sampling
E) Anecdotal Records
F) I don't know.
Paraeducators should be aware of which of the following considerations before beginning an observation session:
A) Where the obervation is to take place
B) How the behavior is defined
C) What observation technique is to be used
D) When the observation is to take place
E) B and C only
F) All the above
G) I don't know.
If a student gets 20 out of 25 spelling words correct on their spelling test, what is their percentage correct?
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 80%
D) 10%
E) None of the above
F) I don't know
If you are unsure of whether a behavior fits the defined criteria, it is acceptable to make a judgement call in order to continue the observation.
True
False
I don't know.
Behaviors should be charted because:
A) You can display the charts in your room.
B) It is easy to see changes in student behavior.
C) It makes it easier to quickly review the data collected.
D) Both B and C.
E) None of the above.
F) I don't know.
A behavior must meet two essential criteria for baselining. What are they?
Classroom observation is important in a number of educational situations. For questions #16-20 use your knowledge and briefly state why observation of student behavior would be appropriate in each situation.
End of unit on multiplication facts
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Student perceived by the teacher to have a behavior problem
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A student who is irritating the paraeducator with his/her behavior
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Student working in small group
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A student working independently
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