Behavioral observations are useful ways of recording behaviors that draw your attention such as hitting or out-of-seat behavior. Salvia and Ysseldyke (2007) describe six specific characteristics relative to behavior. Briefly explain each of these. Give examples of behaviors that might be measured by each of the six characteristics and describe how you would measure the behavior. Be sure your
answers are concrete and practical.
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10 Clearly describe six specific characteristics important to behavioral observations. Give six concrete and practical examples of behaviors that might be measured by each of the characteristics and describe how each behavior would be measured.
8 Clearly describe six specific characteristics important to behavioral observations. Give five or six concrete and practical examples of behaviors that might be measured by each of the characteristics and describe how each behavior would be measured.
6 Somewhat clearly describe five or six specific characteristics important to behavioral observations. Give five or six somewhat concrete and practical examples of behaviors that might be measured by each of the characteristics and five or six descriptions of how each behavior would be measured.
4 Describe less than five specific characteristics important to behavioral observations in an unorganized or unclear way. Give less than five examples of behavior that might be measured by each of the characteristics and less than five descriptions of how each behavior would be measured. Both examples and descriptions are somewhat unclear.
2 Provide little or no understanding of the six characteristics important to behavioral observations.
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