This data sheet is arranged for recording the frequency or number of times a behavior occurs in a given time period. It is the data collection method of choice when the objective is to increase or decrease the number of times a student engages in a particular behavior. To use this chart: identify the target behavior to be counted; determine count time; slash (/) through the number of each response; total the number of responses at the end of the predetermined count time; and, shade in the square corresponding to that number in the column. Connect the shaded numbers across the