About this resource
Data is only useful if it is collected consistently. This guide covers explaining why data matters, agreeing clear definitions, choosing simple recording methods, practising with examples, checking agreement between staff and keeping records respectful.
Purpose
To improve the quality and consistency of team data.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Positive behaviour support practitioners. Also relevant for disability support workers.
Client or participant group: Behaviour support practitioners and team leaders.
Practice setting: Behaviour support implementation.
Suggested uses
- Team training
- New staff
- Data quality reviews
- Plan implementation
Instructions for practitioners
- Keep data collection simple and purposeful.
- Practise with examples before real recording.
- Check agreement between two observers.
- Share results back with the team.
Accessibility considerations
Use visual examples and practice.
Scope and limitations
A training guide.
Research basis
Clinical supervision and structured reflection support learning, safe practice and professional development. Understanding what happens before and after behaviour is the basis of functional assessment, which guides support.
- Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. https://thoughtsmostlyaboutlearning.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/learning-by-doing-graham-gibbs.pdf
- Hanley, G. P., Iwata, B. A., & McCord, B. E. (2003). FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A REVIEW. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(2), 147–185. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2003.36-147
- Milne, D. (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), 437–447. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
