The ABC data recording in this FBA explains the A: Antecedents or what was taking place before the action that triggered the behavior. Earl’s antecedents were mainly verbal commands or corrections by teacher and adults. B: Behavior, in this FBA the behaviors vary; making inappropriate comments, saying inappropriate words, yelling, screaming, putting head on desk, folding arms with attitude, refusal to follow directions, banging head on desk, and talking back to adults. C: the over all consequence or what is being done after the behavior occurs to make the student continue unwanted behavior or actions. In Earl’s case most of the time he either didn’t want to do something when asked or directed. Or disrupted the class by causing other students
