Duration (ABA) is designed for tracking the length of time that a specific behavior lasts.

Included with Your Purchase

Your purchase includes four different Duration Recording Forms, as well as weekly Behavior Duration Excel Graphs through the 2025-2026 school year.

In addition to the forms and graphs, you'll receive:

• A Quick Overview of Common Data Collection Methods
• Quick Excel Tips to Make Data Collection a Breeze
• An Example Behavior Graph with Phase Line and Trend Line

When to Use Duration Data

This product is useful when frequency behavior data alone is not enough to provide a complete picture of what is going on with a difficult student. For example, tracking how many times a student has a tantrum per week is helpful, but knowing how long those tantrums last can provide additional insight.

How to Use Duration (ABA)

To use Duration (ABA), track long-lasting problem behaviors throughout the week using the included recording form. At the end of the week, enter the total number of incidents and the total number of minutes into the dated weekly spreadsheet. The data entered on the spreadsheet will automatically create duration graphs in Excel for up to 3 problem behaviors.

Add Phaselines to Your Graph

To make your graph more useful, consider adding phase lines when changes occur (medication, class, living situation, etc.). Over time, this information can help you identify potential causes of behavioral difficulties or reasons for behavior improvement. The included instructions will show you how to use phase lines in your graphs.

Note: The graph will work in Excel or Google Sheets, but Excel is required if you want to enter phase lines, as this feature is not available in Google Sheets.

If you like Duration, you might also be interested in my other behavior graphing resources, which can be found here.

If you are looking for just forms but aren't interested in graphing, I have a resource for that, too!

Forms:

• Behavior Data Collection Sheet (s) - 38 Individual Data Sheets
• Classroom Data Collection Sheet (s) For Academics, Digital and Printable
• Progress Monitoring for IEP Goals - Behavior and Academics - Featured

Blog Posts to Learn More About Behavior Data Collection

• How to Use Behavioral Baseline Data to Promote and Measure Student Growth
• How to Use Frequency Count in Excel to Progress Monitor Classroom Behavior
• Duration of Behavior: How to Use Duration Count to Effectively Track Student Behavior
• Interval Graphing for Student Success: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
• Behavioral Progress Tracking: The Power of Rate Graphs in Education

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