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1. Observing and recording student behavior is important in special education classrooms because?

   A) It allows teachers to document changes in student behavior.
   B) It provides the opportunity to see which teaching methods are working.
   C) It helps to verify that student problems are occurring in real classroom settings.
   D) Feedback on behavior can assist students in learning to manage their own behavior.
   E) All of the above.
   F) I don't know

2. Information gathered from student observation is only valuable if it is accurate. Which of the following are used to make observations more accurate.

   A) Defining behaviors being observed in observable and measurable terms.
   B) Observing at the same time each day.
   C) Observing only one student at a time.
   D) Writing down everything that the student does during the observation period.
   E) Having at least two people observe.
   F) I don't know

3. When the observer records how many times a specific behavior occurs during a defined time period this is called:

   A) Duration
   B) Percentage
   C) Frequency
   D) Time Sampling
   E) Anecdotal Record
   E) I don't know

4. When the observer records how many times a specific behavior occurs and compares that to the number of opportunities for the behavior to occur the technique being used is:

   A) Duration
   B) Percentage
   C) Frequency
   D) Time Sampling
   E) Anecdotal Record
   F) I don't know

5. When the observer measures and records the length of time that a behavior occurs they are using which technique?

   A) Duration
   B) Percentage
   C) Frequency
   D) Time Sampling
   E) Anecdotal Record
   F) I don't know

6. When the observer records whether a behavior is occurring at a series of specific times the technique is called:

   A) Duration
   B) Percentage
   C) Frequency
   D) Time Sampling
   E) Anecdotal Record
   F) I don't know

7. When the observer writes a description of an event which has occurred this is referred to as:

   A) Duration
   B) Percentage
   C) Frequency
   D) Time Sampling
   E) Anecdotal Record
   F) I don't know

8. Information gathered through observation is often displayed in charts because:

   A) Data from more than one observation can be displayed on a chart.
   B) Changes in strategies or conditions can be noted on the chart.
   C) It makes it easier to see changes over time.
   D) All of the above.
   E) I don't know.

9. When charting behavior the observation period is usually noted:

   A) by the horizontal axis
   B) by the vertical axis
   C) in the legend
   D) in a separate data file
   E) I don't know

10. When charting behavior the number of times the behavior occurs is usually noted:

    A) by the horizontal axis
    B) by the vertical axis
    C) in the legend
    D) in a separate data file
    E) I don't know

11. Which of the following behaviors is both observable and measurable?

    A) Gets along well with other students.
    B) Likes to pick fights.
    C) Pays attention.
    D) Says the correct answer.
    E) I don't know.

12. Which of the following contributes to making observations more meaningful?

    A) The observation is conducted separately from regular classroom activities.
    B) The behaviors being observed relate directly to student objectives.
    C) New behaviors are identified for each observation session.
    D) Observers relate behaviors to their own personal experiences.
    E) I don't know.

13. Information collected during behavior observation is confidential information.

    True
    False
    I don't know.

14. Observation can be used for both academic tasks and student behaviors?

    True.
    False.
    I don't know.

15. Which of the following is important to include in anecdotal records?

    A) A summary of your opinion regarding why the behavior occurred.
    B) A description of the events that occurred, written as objectively as possible.
    C) Background information on past student problems.
    D) A justification for your response to the behavior.
    E) All of the above.
    F) I don't know.