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Documenting Behaviour (ABC)

Examples for Compass

A
What action or event occurred A. Danny heard Anna make fun
of his lunch
before a behaviour of interest
took place. This might be hunger, B. Danny told her she is mean
tiredness or particular triggers and began to cry

C. Danny went to cool down


corner and came back to
Antecedents the classroom after 5
minutes
(or Action)

B
A description of the behaviour A. Daisy forgot her iPad at
home
itself, which includes what
happened, what was said, for B. Daisy took Dean’s iPad from
how long and how intense. her school bag

C. Daisy used Dean’s iPad


during reading. Dean
Behaviour noticed and informed Becky.
Daisy denied it wasn’t hers,
and was adamant she
bought it from home.

C
What took place following the A. Harry was refusing to
complete his writing
behaviour. For example, whether
the child withdrew from an B. Harry then threw his book
activity, experienced sensory on the floor and pushed
stimulation, or whether someone over a table
reacted to the behaviour. The C. Harry removed himself from
Consequence consequences of the behaviour the learning space on his
are the responses from everyone own and Bianca (teacher)
involve. called the office for support
and the Assistant Principal
supported Harry to return
to the classroom.

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