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West Visayas State University
College of Education
GRADUATE SCHOOL
SPD 504Construction and Application of Assessment Tool
Prof. Sherbeth Consebit
Reporter: Mary Christine Cuevas
M.Ed. Sped
Assessing Behavior through Observation
Goals
Understands the general conditions of conducting the conditions of observation,defining conditions to be observed, behavioral topographies, and functions and
measurable characteristics of behavior
Understand that observation require careful sampling of context, times andbehaviors.
Understand that conducting systematic observations require careful preparation,precise data gathering , procedures for summarizing data and criteria for evaluating
the observed performances.
General Considerations in Conducting observation
Teachers should constantly monitor themselves and their students. Teachers notice behavior or situations that seem important and require their
attention.
Often the result of general monitoring, teachers look for a specific behavior toobserve .
Systematic observations are also used to inform placement and instructionaldecisions.
2 Basic Approaches to Observation
Qualitative Observation usually occur without predetermining the behaviors to beobserved or the time and contexts to be observe. The observer monitor and
memorizes observation through narrative.
Quantitative Observation
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5 steps that occur before the observation
The behavior is defined precisely and objectively The characteristics of the behavior are specified Procedures for recording are developed The times and places for observation are selected and specified Procedures are developed to assess interobserver agreement
Live or Aided Observation
Quantitative analysis of behavior can occur in real time or after the behavior hasoccurred by means of devices such as video or audio recorders that can replay, slow
down or speed up records of observation . Observation can be enhanced with
equipment or it can only occur with the observers unaided senses.
Obtrusive vs. Unobtrusive Observation Observation are called obtrusive when it is obvious to the person being observed
that he or she is being observed .
When observation are unobtrusive the people being observed do not realize that they are
being watched
Contrived vs. Naturalistic Observation
Contrived observation occur when a set up is introduced into it. Naturalistic Observation occur in settings that are not contrive.
Defining Behavior
Behavioris defined in its topography , its function and its characteristics. The function that
the behavior serves in the environment is not directly observable, whereas the
characteristics and topography of behavior can be measured directly.
The measurement of behavior, whether an individual behavior or category of behavior is based on
four characteristics:
1.
Duration
the length of time a behavior lasts. The behavior is standardized in two ways:average duration or total duration
2. Latency refers to the length of time between a signal to perform and the beginning of the
behavior.
3. Frequency how often they occur.
Frequency how often they occur.
4. Amplitude refers to the intensity of the behavior