IOA Quick Alignment Sheet - Classroom Pulse

Date

Student (Initials)

Observer 1 (Primary)

Observer 2

Quick Alignment Process

Review behavior definitions together before starting
Watch the same 10-minute segment or review video clips
Each observer independently records data for each trial
Compare responses and mark agreements
Calculate IOA percentage - aim for 80% or higher
Discuss any disagreements to clarify definitions

Behavior Definitions (Review Before Starting)

Target Behavior:

Examples / Non-Examples:

Quick Alignment Trials (10 Trials)

Trial	Scenario/Time	Obs 1	Obs 2	Match?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

IOA Calculation

Total Trials

Agreements

Disagreements

IOA %

IOA = (Agreements ÷ Total Trials) × 100

90%+ Excellent

Observers are well-aligned

80-89% Acceptable

Brief review of disagreements

<80% Retrain

Revisit definitions and practice

Discussion Notes (Disagreements & Clarifications)