Latency recording data sheet

Use latency recording when you're interested in how long a student takes to begin performing a particular behavior once the opportunity has been presented. For example, if a teacher makes a request for a student to put an activity away, the observer would be interested in the length of time it takes for the student to comply with the request. Use this method if the opportunity and behavior have a clear beginning and end. Do not use this method if the opportunities are continuous or if they start and stop rapidly.

Use latency recording when you are interested in the time it takes for a student to start performing a particular behavior once an opportunity is presented. For example, if a teacher makes a request to a student to put an activity away, the observer will be interested in the length of time it takes the student to comply with the request. Use this method if the opportunity and behavior have a clear beginning and end. Do not use this method if opportunities are persistent or if they start and stop quickly.