ABC Recording Form
Student: ______________________________ Observer: _____________________________
Date: _______________
In the shaded box, write in the ABC Summary statement from the staff/teacher interview. Compare the
information gathered during the ABC Recording to the staff interview statement. The more repeated
information, the higher the confidence that the summary of behavior accurately reflects the pattern of
behavior. See the ABC Recording Form Directions for more detailed instructions and tips.
Setting Time: Activity/Task Antecedent Behavior Outcome/Consequence
Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
3 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
# Time: Activity/Task Antecedent Behavior Outcome/Consequence
5 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Modified by PPS (2013) from adaptation by S.Loman (2009) from R. Van Norman (2008)
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
6 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
7 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
8 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
9 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
# Time: Activity/Task Antecedent Behavior Outcome/Consequence
10 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Modified by PPS (2013) from adaptation by S.Loman (2009) from R. Van Norman (2008)
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
11 Large group Given instruction Adult Attention Provided
instruction Given correction Peer Attention Provided
Small group work Alone (no attention/no Got Preferred Activity/Item
Independent work activities) Got Sensation ____________
Unstructured time With Peers Adult Attention Avoided
Specify: Engaged in preferred activity Peer Attention Avoided
Preferred activity removed Task/Activity Avoided
Transition: Change in activity Sensation Avoided __________
Other/Notes: Other/Notes:
Summary During: When: Student will: Because:
Statement
Therefore the function is
access/escape (circle one
How likely is it that this Summary of Behavior accurately explains the identified behavior occurring?
Not real sure 100% Sure/No Doubt
1 2 3 4 5 6
If confidence is low, continue with more assessment components until multiple sources of information provide confirmation.
Modified by PPS (2013) from adaptation by S.Loman (2009) from R. Van Norman (2008)