PSYCHOMETRICS GRADUATE

Measuring Motivation using the ABCs of Behavior

Student Number	Time/Subject	Antecedent	Behavior	Consequence	Interview Response

Antecedent:

· 1=Intrinsic Motivator

· 2=Extrinsic Motivator

Behavior:

· 1=Student motivated to complete task

· 2= student not motivated to complete task

Consequence

· 1=Teacher redirection

· 2=Teacher tries again

· 3=Teacher finds alternative motivator

· 4=Other – Please specify

Interview Response

· Interviewer asks student: what best motivates you to learn?

· 1=Extrinsic rewards

· 2=Praise or positive reinforcement

· 3=Intrinsic motivators

· 4=Parent approval

· 5=Peer attention

· 6=Other – Please specify