Special education teachers live and breathe data! It informs our IEPs, helps us determine what lessons to present, and allows us to shape students’ behavior. Taking data on so many facets of the school day can seem like a huge task. However, with Simple Data Sheets I am able to gather all of the info I need quickly and easily. Let me show you how I do it!
What is in the bundle?
The Simple Data Sheets Bundle contains EVERYTHING you need to take data on all facets of your students’ skills! The sheets include:
- Goal Data Sheets (4)
- Daily Data Sheets (4)
- Behavior Data (2 to a page)
- Toileting Data (full class)
- Toileting Data (2 to a page)
- Behavior Tally
- Behavior Data
- Community Data
- Lunch Data
- Morning Data
- Pack Up Data
- Tooth Brushing Data
- Hand Washing Data
- New Student Data
- New Student Checklist
- Blank Sheets
- Editable Sheets
How I Organize My Data Sheets
I just use a regular old binder to store everything. My students know that my blue binder is always by my side while I am working with them! I use tab dividers to give each student their own section. I keep their new student, IEP goal, and other relevant data sheets in their section.
Some of my students have discrete trial programming, and their weekly sheets go in the binder as well, along with pertinent work samples. I also have a folder in the back where I can keep other data points. For example, my school requires Fountas and Pinnell reading assessments, so my students’ running records are in that folder.
Next, let me show you how I use two of the items from the bundle.
Goal Data
The IEP Goal Data Sheets are my staple! Progress monitoring can look different for each student. Some students may need frequent data taken on their goals, while others may only require monthly check-ins for long-term goals. The great thing about the Data Sheets is that you can use them the way you need them!
New Student Data
Customizable Data Sheets
One of the coolest things about the Simple Data Sheet set is the editable option! The pack comes with two options: a premade PDF, and an editable PowerPoint file. I uploaded the PowerPoint file to my Google Drive to make it even more convenient for me to access the sheets whenever I need them!
It is so helpful to be able to fill in your sheets with the exact info you want. For example, I wanted to edit the Lunch Data sheet to include students entering their lunch number. The editable sheets made this easy. I just typed in what I wanted to track, and we were ready to start taking data!
For more ideas on ways to take data, check out Brianne’s post on how she takes data in her classroom. How do YOU take data in your classroom? I would love to hear about the ways you keep all of your info organized!
