Teachers are always crunched for time, that’s no secret.
And we have a lot of paperwork, that’s another not so secret secret.
So any little tips or tricks we can pick up along the way to help us save a few minutes are like gold in our book.
Today I am going to share with you some data collection shortcuts. You’ll no longer need to write out “hand over hand” when conducting data collection trials. 😉
General use data shortcuts:
I- independent
SC – self corrected
VP – verbal prompt
IV – indirect verbal
DV – direct verbal
G – gestural prompt
M – model needed
PV – picture visual
VC – visual cue
IP – indirect prompt
PP – partial physical prompt
FP – full physical prompt / HOH – hand over hand prompt
RR – reduced responses (can follow with a number to share how many responses the student had to choose from)
OA – oral administration
NR – no response
TP – teacher prompt
WA – with assistance
AP – accommodations provided
MDP / MP – modifications provided
ASL / SL – sign language used
+ successful trial
– unsuccessful trial
SM / circled M – skill mastery
TM – target met
TNM – target not met
When it comes to behavior data shortcuts, try these:
S – sleeping
NF – not focused on task
PA – physically aggressive
VA – verbally aggressive
RP – restrictive procedure
PD – property damage
SIB – self injurious behavior
L – loud vocals / inappropriate vocals
IB – inappropriate behavior
You can grab a FREE printable version of these data shortcuts in the Resource Library, labeled “data shortcuts”.
Add this free PDF printable to your teacher binder, para binders, sub binders, or each center/station in your classroom for adult reference.
What data collection shortcuts do you use in your classroom? Share them with us in the comments below!
