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| Define all possible observation sessions and select period of time reflective of period of time of interest. |
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| Observation of variables of interest (events, states, etc.) |
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| used for observational data (inter-session). |
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| Peer norms for same activity. |
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| Measure of compliance (% of compliance, consequences, # of opportunities, etc). Closer look at antecedents. |
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| Sampling technique used during observations where the observer marks any occurence of the target behavior in the interval once it occurs. This is used for behaviors that occur often and/or do not have a clear start or stop. (Behaviors may be over-estimated.) |
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| Sampling technique used during observations where the observer marks the occurence of behavior as it occurs for an entire interval. This can be used to observe how long a behavior occurs without interuption (engagement, reading). This technique may under-estimate behaviors. |
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| Sampling technique used during observations where the observer marks the occurence of behavior as it occurs in a pre-specified instance(1-5 seconds). This may over or under-estimate the occurence of behaviors. |
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| Observation technique in which behaviors are observed at pre-selected moments (i.e. every 2 minutes). This can be used to observe engagement or as a positive scanning technique by a classroom teacher. |
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