Week 5 – Assignment

· Due Monday by 11:59pm

· Points 8

· Submitting an external tool

Data Collection & Analysis

In this assignment, you will record data by documenting an observed challenging behavior using an A-B-C Chart. You will then graph a data set based on the behavior that you observe. Make a statement regarding the progress the student is making (e.g., the intervention is decreasing the rate of challenging behavior; the behavior seems to have no change; more time is needed or the intervention needs to be changed, as the challenging behavior is increasing; etc.). Be sure you statement is data based.

Instructions: Provide a document that includes the following:

· For this assignment, you will select a video example from one of the following classrooms to focus on: Self-contained elementary classroom (Links to an external site.) or a middle school classroom (Links to an external site.) .

· Watch the video example containing challenging behavior for either the self-contained elementary classroom (Links to an external site.) or the middle school classroom (Links to an external site.) . Select only one student and one of their challenging behaviors to focus on (i.e., for the elementary classroom, Jake’s self stimulatory behavior or the middle school classroom, Sally’s out of seat behavior). Complete the antecedents, behavior, and consequence sections of the A-B-C Chart for each instance of the challenging behavior observed. Attach the completed A-B-C Chart.

· After graphing the provided data, attach thecompleted Data Sheet and Graph.

· In no more than one paragraph, reflect on your experiences filling in the Replacement Behavior form. What challenges did you experience? How would the form be useful in the classroom (for the special education professional and general education teacher)? What contributions do functional assessment make to determining replacement behaviors?

The Data Collection & Analysis paper

· Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Be sure to include the following:

· The A-B-C Chart Preview the document (one page)

· The provided Data Sheet Preview the document (one page)

· The completed Graph (one page)

· A reflection statement

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must use at least three scholarly sources, which may include your course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Exhibit meticulous use of grammar, spelling, organization, and usage throughout your submission.

· Review your assignment with the Grading Rubric to ensure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion. Next, submit your document no later than Day 7.

Recommendation: The MASE program provides the opportunity for you to create an online portfolio that can be used in your career development and professional practice. Throughout the program, you will have various assessments that can be included in this e-portfolio, and these will be finalized in the Capstone course of the MASE program, ESE 699. You may select this assignment and subsequent coursework to include as artifacts. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged you save your coursework on a flash-drive, such as a USB removable drive, or store in a cloud-based option, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or other similar applications.

Success Tip: Be mindful of the Week Six Final Project. The Week Six Final Project involves creating a behavior plan. Preparation for this assignment must begin early to make certain you are planning ahead and saving your work. Review the full instructions for the Week Six Final Project for specific information.