ABC Template Sheet
ABC Template Sheet
Student Name:
ABC data is used to organize information over several observation sessions by recording the types of
behaviors observed and the events that precede and follow the behavior. Observing and recording ABC
data assists with forming a hypothesis and gathering evidence that the hypothesized function is
maintaining the behavior that has been causing concern. It is the first step in planning the interventions
that will help with decreasing the problem behavior.
“A” refers to the Antecedent, or the event or activity that immediately precedes a problem behavior.
1. (Antecedent) Describe what took place just before the behavior started:
5. How did the teacher help the student get back on task?