Organization Station-- Data Collection

One area of frustration we see for many of our teachers is managing and organizing of data collection. There are countless ways to collect data and the reasons for collecting seem just as endless. Today's Organization Station will provide some different examples we have seen our teams use to collect a variety of different types of data.

Academic Data

Most of our students have academic IEP goals which require careful data collection to monitor progress and to use in setting future goals. 

In this classroom, all students are working on multiplication facts so the staff uses a cute bulletin board to monitor progress. 

Bobbi Jo Chapman
Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield 

This staff uses data sheets which are specifically tailored to the target skill being monitored. 

Here is another example of a bulletin board graph used to graph class-wide progress with building their reading stamina. What a great skill to build up to!

Springcreek Primary, Piqua

Behavior Data

Frequently, students will have a BIP which requires behavior data to be collected to determine the effectiveness of the plan. 

This first example simply determines if the target replacement behavior was demonstrated or not. 

Jenna Heitker
Greenmont Elementary, Kettering

 The following data sheet measures frequency of target behaviors for each scheduled activity throughout the day.

Brittany Sword
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek

Adaptive/Functional Skill Data

In addition to academic and behavior goals, students often have goals for functional or adaptive skills such as time on task or communication. 

Brittany Sword
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek 

Stephanie Foreman
South Vienna Elementary, Northeastern 

Sensory Data

It can also be beneficial to gather data on a student sensory needs and the effectiveness of trialed sensory supports to determine effectiveness. This data can be used to schedule sensory breaks and embed supports.

Tanya Davenport
Horace Mann Elementary, Springfield

Holly Broach
Kettering Middle School, Kettering

If you are interested in more ideas for collecting data including creating progress monitoring binders check out the blog post below:

Organization Station-- Collecting Data