ABC Data Collection Sheet - Classroom Pulse

Student:

Date:

Observer:

Location:

📋 ABC Recording Guide

A Antecedent

What happened right before?
Who was present?
What was the demand/activity?
Environmental factors
Time since last occurrence

B Behavior

Specific, observable actions
Duration and intensity
Exact words said
Body language/gestures
Frequency if repeated

C Consequence

How did others respond?
What did student get/avoid?
Environmental changes
Natural consequences
Planned interventions used

ABC Incident Log

Time	Setting/ Activity	Antecedent (What happened before?)	Behavior (What did student do?)	Consequence (What happened after?)	Function
					Att Esc Tan Sen
					Att Esc Tan Sen
					Att Esc Tan Sen
					Att Esc Tan Sen
					Att Esc Tan Sen

Function Key: Att = Attention/Social Esc = Escape/Avoidance Tan = Tangible/Activity Sen = Sensory/Automatic

Function Hypothesis Development

Common Antecedents (Triggers)

Common Consequences (Outcomes)

Setting Events (Context)

Hypothesized Function(s)

Pattern Summary

Total Incidents

Peak Time

Peak Activity

Attention %

Escape %

Tangible %

Additional Observations & Next Steps